The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Albert L. Johnson (ASN: 36673535), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 15 September 1944. Braving intense artillery, mortar, machine gun and small arms fire, Private Johnson crawled to a position approximately twenty yards from an enemy-held pillbox and evacuated a wounded soldier to safety. On two other occasions he advanced through heavy shelling and direct machine gun fire to administer medical treatment to battle casualties and returned across the fire-swept field to guide litter bearers forward. When a soldier suffering from a severe injury lay helpless and exposed to artillery fire, Private Johnson, at great personal risk, again proceeded through the devastating shelling to the side of the wounded man and carried him to safety. Private Johnson’s extraordinary heroism, 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, the 1st Infantry Division, and the United States Army.