(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Alvin B. Q. Johnson, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving with the ** Tank Destroyer Battalion at Salerno, Italy, on 13 September 1943. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.