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 Private First Class Alfred J. Bousquet (ASN: 11105758), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, on 20 February 1945. During the bitter street fighting in Forbach, France, Private First Class Bousquet’s platoon was subjected to devastating enemy machine gun, Panzerfaust and mortar fire. Since the advance was being held up he obtained permission to move forward under full daylight observation of the hostile troops to gain closer contact. Defying the intense fire he reached a point where he could determine the key to the enemy positions and then in a final gesture of contempt for the hostile fire he charged the vital machine gun nest, killing or capturing the entire crew. His gallant action enabled his platoon to advance and exemplifies the highest standard of courage in the Armed Forces of the United States. In a later action Private First Class Bousquet sustained wounds which proved fatal on 3 May 1945.