The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry), [then First Lieutenant] Wilbur S. Brown (ASN: 0-1031060), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 253d Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 19 April 1945, in the vicinity of Triensbach, Germany. While advancing in open terrain, the company was held up by heavy sniper, machine gun and artillery fire, causing some of the men to freeze in exposed positions. With utter disregard for personal safety, Captain Brown pulled three men to safer defiladed places. Giving his attention next to the field artillery forward observer, he crossed open terrain, under continuous fire, some four hundred yards to reach him. Since the forward observer had been wounded, Captain Brown gave directions over the radio to the artillery, whose ensuing fire caused the enemy to withdraw. The magnificent courage and outstanding gallantry under fire of Captain Brown reflect the highest credit upon himself and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.