The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Corps of Engineers) Allen B. Fuller (ASN: 0-308522), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, *** Engineer Combat Battalion, XII Corps, in action against an armed enemy on 18 January 1945 in Luxembourg. On this date the *** Engineer Combat Battalion was assisting an Infantry Regiment ion crossing the Sauer River near Gilsdorf, Luxembourg. At about 0800 Major Fuller, Battalion S-3, after ascertaining that all assault elements were across the river and that a vitally needed infantry footbridge had been started, concentrated his efforts on the construction of a ford which would serve in an emergency to cross tank destroyers. Despite the fact that frequent mortar and artillery barrages were being directed along the river, Major Fuller, after selecting a site, remained with a small crew and began helping with demolition work on the approaches. Even though the crew was confident that the enemy had direct observation on them and despite the great danger of working with explosives under fire, Major Fuller’s calmness and presence encouraged them to resume work. For about seven hours Major Fuller elected to remain in the vicinity during construction of the ford, constantly exposing himself to the frequent mortar and artillery concentrations, in order to give all possible assistance and encourage each crew which received several casualties, until all phases of the crossing had been completed. Major Fuller’s outstanding courage, his tenacious devotion to duty, and his calmness under fire undoubtedly inspired other officers and men to greater efforts and reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.