Stanley Dunlap Llewellyn

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Stanley Dunlap Llewellyn (0-1169621), Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 196th Field Artillery Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 18 December 1944, in Germany. Under cover of darkness, a strong German force completely surrounded First Lieutenant Llewellyn’s observation post in a building along a vital supply route. Intense enemy fire was being directed upon him from all directions. Realizing the importance of maintaining the communications and supply route at any cost, First Lieutenant Llewellyn requested artillery fire upon his own position. Stunned by several direct hits upon the building, he unflinchingly requested an intense artillery concentration upon himself and the immediate area, which repulsed the attack. At daylight, approximately two hundred enemy dead were found lying near his observation post. Second Lieutenant Llewellyn’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, his unit, and the United States Army.