(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Private Louis A. Gaybrant (ASN: 42010683), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. 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 and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Louis A. Gaybrant (ASN: 42010683), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 4 July 1944, near ****, France. When Private Gaybrant’s platoon was pinned down by furious enemy machine gun fire, wholly unmindful of his own safety, he moved up and down the line from man to man encouraging them and maintaining their fighting spirit. During the reorganization of the unit, Private Gaybrant remained in front and covered the group by firing rifle grenades at the enemy. Private Gaybrant’s heroic devotion to duty and his inspiring disregard for personal safety reflect great credit upon himself and the finest traditions of the military service.