The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Norman E. Hoffner (ASN: 32073216), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division at Guebling, France, on 12 November 1944.