Harvey Allan Todd

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Harvey Allan Todd, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Office of Strategic Services, during the period 17 September 1944 through 1 May 1945, as an organizer with resistance groups in enemy-occupied Holland. Lieutenant Todd was involved in fierce fighting during the Arnhem Bridge engagement. He remained on a roof of a target building for three days and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. First Lieutenant Todd’s 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 and the United States Army.