Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Regiment:

    3d Sanitary Train

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I

    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Albert L. Lightheart (ASN: 1193591), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the 3d Sanitary Train, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private First Class Lightheart remained on duty as an ambulance driver for 36 consecutive hours, and after only a few hours rest, continued his duties for 36 more continuous hours.