The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal James Hamilton Godfrey (ASN: RA-34336921), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a gunner with a 75-mm. recoilless rifle squad which was part of Company D, 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Corporal Godfrey distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Hagaru-ni, Korea, Korea, on 28 and 29 November 1950. At approximately 0200 hours on the morning of 28 November 1950, Private Godfrey fearlessly engaged two enemy tanks and destroyed them. At this juncture his section was attacked by an estimated one hundred fanatical troops from a distance of only forty to fifty yards. Private Godfrey brought his gun to bear on this new enemy threat and delivered a withering hail of fire, killing most of them and dispersing the remainder. Later in the morning, Private Godfrey moved his gun to another position and successfully neutralized an enemy mortar. After this action he returned to his original location and courageously assisted in repulsing five more vicious onslaughts. On 29 November 1950 the enemy, attacking in overwhelming force, captured the only other 75-mm. recoilless rifle in the unit. During the ensuing action Private Godfrey’s point-blank fire demolished the gun and killed its crew. Private Godfrey’s ammunition was expended in this encounter and the platoon reduced to three men. After securing his gun on a truck, Private Godfrey climbed atop a motor vehicle exposed to murderous enemy fire and continued his ferocious fight. Firing his rifle and throwing grenades with deadly accuracy, he killed several more of the stubborn foe and greatly assisted in the orderly withdrawal of his company. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Corporal Godfrey on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.