Albert Adolph Taubert (June 15, 1900 – June 13, 1964) was a member of the United States Marine Corps who received the Navy Cross and Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Battle of Soissons in World War I.[1] [2] He was also awarded the French Military Medal for participation in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive,[2] as well as the Italian War Merit Cross.[2] Later, he received a second Navy Cross during the United States occupation of Haiti, during which he participated in killing the Caco leader Benoît Batraville.[2] [3]
| Albert Adolph Taubert | |
| Birth Date: | June 15, 1900 |
| Birth Place: | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Death Place: | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Rank: | Major |
| Battles: | World War I Battle of Soissons Banana Wars Occupation of Haiti World War II |
| Awards: | Navy Cross (2) Distinguished Service Cross |
Taubert was born in Madison, Wisconsin.[4] After serving in the Marines as an enlisted man during the First World War, he served at a Marine Corps engineer training center during the Second World War.[5]
His Distinguished Service Cross citation reads:
His first Navy Cross citation reads:
His second Navy Cross citation reads: