Warren F. Albrecht

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Warren F. Albrecht (ASN: 35560889), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 2d Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 27 December 1944, near ****, Belgium. Voluntarily leading a daylight patrol to clear snipers in front of the MLR, Sergeant Albrecht maneuvered his patrol so as to ambush a strong party of the enemy, killing four of them. Then observing an enemy column, supported by two SP guns, he sent the information back by runner. Taking advantage of the artillery barrage brought on by his messages which demoralized the enemy, Sergeant Albrecht was highly instrumental in breaking up a heavy enemy attack and was directly responsible for inflicting heavy casualties. Sergeant Albrecht’s conduct was in keeping with the high traditions of the Airborne Forces.