The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Paul P. Hatfield (ASN: 15045175), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 70th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 4th Armored Division, at Obreck, France, on 11 November 1944.