Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Company F, 253d Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division "Blood and Fire", U.S. Army (Company F, 253d Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division "Blood and Fire", U.S. Army)

By Direction of the President, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to the following individual: Clifford B. Myrice, Staff Sergeant, 35 835 207, Company F, 253rd Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on 16 April 1945, in the vicinity of Michelbach, Germany. When his patrol was pinned down in the open by surprise fire from an enemy machine gun and riflemen, Staff Sergeant Myrice drew the enemy fire away from the others by dashing to a ravine on the flank. With his automatic rifleman, he then made his way around the enemy's flank, where he threw two grenades at the machine gun nest. When this failed to dislodge the enemy, he charged the machine gun through a withering hail of bullets and eliminated the position with his rifle and bayonet. By his fearless and inspiring action the dangerous strongpoint was taken and six of the enemy were killed without a casualty to our forces. The exemplary courage, fearless leadership, and devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Myrice during this action reflect great credit upon himself and is in accord with the finest traditions of the Armed forces.

Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 34 (30 January 1946).