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 Technician Fifth Grade Albert D. Goldfarb (ASN: 13179360), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 31 March 1945 in Germany. On that date, Technician Fifth Grade Goldfarb, an Aid Man, was attached to a rifle company which assaulted enemy positions near Nieder Mellrich, Germany. Throughout the attack he efficiently rendered aid to the wounded despite the intense fire covering the area. During the battle a wounded man fell in an exposed position on a barren knoll. Although warned against doing so, Technician Fifth Grade Goldfarb, with little thought for his own safety, ran to the wounded man and began to give aid when he was mortally wounded. The courage and supreme devotion to duty displayed by Technician Fifth Grade Goldfarb were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.