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 Private First Class [then Private] Albert W. Goodfellow (ASN: 33135877), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Battery B, 32d Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Sicily, during July and August 1943. Despite constant enemy artillery fire, Private Goodfellow assisted in maintaining his battery’s wire installations and thereby enabled the continuation of effective fire upon the enemy. His outstanding devotion to duty under fire inspired the officers and men of his battery. Private First Class Goodfellow’s gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.
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Silver Star
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United States ArmyRank:
PrivateBatallion:
32d Field Artillery BattalionDivision:
1st Infantry DivisionAction Date:
November 10, 1942
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 33 (December 7, 1942)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Albert W. Goodfellow (ASN: 33135877), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Battery B, 32d Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Oran, Algeria, on 10 November 1942. During the Oran Offensive, Private Goodfellow voluntarily and at grave personal risk accompanied his battery’s forward observer beyond the lines held by our infantry into enemy territory. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.