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) Robert B. Webster (ASN: 0-1307112), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 10 November 1944. While other units of his company made a frontal attack on the village of ****, Lieutenant Webster led his support platoon in a flanking attack behind the enemy strong points. After making personal reconnaissance, he led his men forward and established them in positions to hold a section of the town. Seeing an American ambulance in an enemy occupied portion of the village, he made his way toward it through intense sniper fire. En route, he found four German soldiers who were holding nine wounded American soldiers captive. He captured the Germans, released the Americans, then made his way to the ambulance, returned with it to the house containing the wounded soldiers, and supervised their evacuation. His intrepid bravery and resourceful exercise of initiative reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Webster’s character as an officer.