(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Lloyd V. Allbright (ASN: 35360530), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving as right Waist Gunner of a B-24 Liberator Bomber of the 68th Bombardment Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, in action during a bombing mission over Germany on 13 November 1943. Although seriously wounded, in spite of his wounds he continued to fight off repeated vicious assaults and to assist the wounded left waist gunner to reload his gun whenever it became necessary. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Allbright, 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 Air Forces.