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 James A. Robertson (ASN: 34546780), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 31 March and 1 April 1945. On 31 March, Sergeant Robertson, a platoon guide, voluntarily traversed terrain subjected to enemy observation and fire in order to bring up communication wire which enabled attacking echelons to maintain contact. On the following day he led a reconnaissance for a better position for his platoon and an observation post from which supporting artillery and mortar fire could be directed upon enemy positions, then led a patrol across open ground and succeeded in establishing contact with another platoon which was isolated in a heavily-fortified factory area. His outstanding performance of these hazardous missions, vitally important to the continued advance of his unit, reflect high credit upon his character as a soldier.