The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Wilbert A. Jansen (ASN: 0-1310449), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 28 September 1944. A patrol of about forty Germans infiltrated the main line of resistance of the 3d Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, and attacked an ammunition dump about 400 yards behind the battalion command post. Lieutenant Jansen, leader of the ammunition and pioneer platoon, and six members of his platoon, were the only men in the area at the time. He promptly deployed his men and directed a fire fight which resulted in killing eight of the enemy and wounding three others. Lieutenant Jansen mounted the cab of a truck and manned the .50 caliber machine gun until his ammunition was exhausted, then took up a position by the truck and fired at the attacking Germans with his pistol. By his gallant actions and resourceful leadership, the numerically superior enemy patrol was held off until reinforcements arrived. 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.