Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

1st Battalion, 358st Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army (1st Battalion, 358st Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Cleveland A. Lytle, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 20 September 1944, in France.

Major Lytle rescued two soldiers marooned on the ice breaker of a demolished bridge in the Moselle River while under heavy fire from enemy mortars, small arms, flares, and a fixed machine-gun firing from the bridge. His intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 90th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 103 (1944).