The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Bert L. Acker, Jr. (ASN: 0-1175621), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Battery C, 398th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in Germany on 29 March 1945. When ammunition beside an artillery piece was ignited by enemy fire, flames enveloped a nearby vehicle. Lieutenant Acker drove the vehicle to safety. He then returned and endeavored to extinguish the flames before ammunition exploded. Inspired y his actions, members of the crew came to his aid and put out the fire. Lieutenant Acker’s actions were beyond the call of duty and reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.