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Distinguished Service Cross:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Albert B. Taylor (ASN: 37005812), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company D, 14th Tank Battalion, 9th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 28 February 1945. On that date, during action near Froitzheim, Germany, the tank commanded by Sergeant Taylor was hit and set on fire. Sergeant Taylor severely wounded but managed to pull himself out of the turret and fall in a nearby ditch along the road where he lay, unable to move. During a subsequent withdrawal of his company several tanks passed his position and the crews wanted to stop to give him aid. Knowing that his position was covered by enemy guns, the Sergeant, although mortally wounded, waved the other tanks on so that they would not stop and become vulnerable to enemy fire. Sergeant Taylor's courage and devotion to duty lives on as an inspiration to his men. He gave his life in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and his actions reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Armored Division, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 120 (May 29, 1945)