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 Albert V. Sampson (ASN: 37170293), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, Normandy, France, on 8 August 1944. During an engagement against enemy positions, Sergeant Sampson’s battalion became surrounded by enemy tanks, which neutralized the battalion’s anti-tank guns. Tank destroyers supporting the regiment were than at a point four miles distant, and the intervening terrain was subjected to enemy mortar, artillery and sniper fire. Sergeant Sampson, a squad leader, accompanied by another noncommissioned officer, voluntarily crossed the dangerous terrain through enemy lines, and succeeded in establishing contact with the tank destroyer unit, which reached the battalion and eliminated the enemy tank opposition, thus enabling the battalion to proceed on its mission. Sergeant Sampson’s gallantry in action, his disregard for personal safety, his devotion to duty and zeal for the success of the battalion mission, reflects high credit upon the military service.