Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Company B, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army (Company B, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Murray S. Pulver, Captain (Infantry), [then First Lieutenant], U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company B, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 16 July 1944 in the vicinity of Mortain/Manche, Dëpartement Basse-Normandy in France. When intense enemy fire inflicted numerous casualties and wounded the leader of another platoon, Captain Pulver, commanding the reserve platoon, moved forward and assumed command. The platoon was on the verge of panic due to a murderous enemy onslaught when Captain Pulver fearlessly exposed himself and urged them to remain steadfast. With a bazooka, he personally knocked out two enemy tanks and killed a number of enemy infantry with rifle grenades. He then rescued a wounded man from an exposed position. Captain Pulver's extraordinary heroism was responsible for thwarting the counter-attack and forced the enemy to withdraw completely. The extraordinary heroism and courageous actions of Captain Pulver exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 30th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, Ninth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 116 (1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Company B, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Company B, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Company B, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award. Citation unavailable.