The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Albert R. Prescott (ASN: 6860934), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 3d Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 14 June 1944, near ****, France. Sergeant Prescott personally set up a machine gun at a strategic crossroad under heavy enemy small arms and artillery fire. With utter disregard for his own personal safety, he remained in position, kept the machine gun firing, killing three of the enemy and forcing the remainder of the hostile force to withdraw while his own platoon advanced. Later on he left his covered position and was fatally wounded while carrying another injured member of his platoon to safety. Sergeant Prescott’s courage, extreme bravery and devotion to duty were an inspiration to the men of his company.