ALBERT E. GELLMAN, Private First Class Fifth Army. For extraordinary heroism in action, on June 7, 1944, in the vicinity of Casteleone, Italy. Pfc. Gellman’s platoon made an assault against strong enemy positions. Friendly tanks preceding the attack had been knocked out of action by enemy anti-tank guns near the platoon’s objective. Upon reaching the objective, one squad withdrew to a shallow ditch behind a house. From this position enemy personnel could be seen within the building. Fired upon, the Germans waved a white flag, but refused to leave their position. Pfc. Gellman and a companion voluntarily left their position of safety, crawled to the house, captured the Germans and forced them to leave the building. Seeing other Germans in an adjacent house, Pfc. Gellman and his comrade then proceeded across the highway to a third house. They opened fire on the enemy who immediately took cover in a cellar. When the enemy refused to surrender, Pfc. Gellman and his companion approached the wine celler and rolled a hand grenade into the enemy position. A few seconds later eleven Germans surrendered. Proceeding forward they next discovered two anti-tank guns located in another house, but as they prepared to neutralize the weapons, a barrage of American artillery forced them to return to friendly lines. The position of the two German guns was given to the tankmen who destroyed the house to bury the weapons. The courageous actions of Pfc. Gellman served as an inspiration to his comrades and reflect the highest traditions of the Army of the United States.

Mr. Gellman resides in New York.