Albert B. Brown served in the United States Army during World War I. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. His award citation reads: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Albert B. Brown (ASN: 2304957), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 121st Field Artillery (Attached), 32d Division, A.E.F., near St. Gilles, south of Fismes, France, 7 and 14 August 1918. When a bombardment was laid down on the batteries of his regiment Sergeant Brown, on his own initiative, rushed his detachment to the assistance of the wounded, administering first aid and evacuating the wounded in spite of continued enemy shell