The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Walter P. Norskey (ASN: 31187792), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 12 July 1944, at ****, France. Technical Sergeant Norskey, as acting platoon leader, personally led his men in an attack against four enemy pill boxes. Through individual encouragement and disregard for his own safety he so inspired his men with confidence in themselves and in his leadership that they followed him aggressively into withering enemy fire. The attack was successful in knocking out one pill box and in so disorganizing the enemy resistance that the battalion was able to push through to its objective with comparative ease. In the course of this action, Technical Sergeant Norskey was fatally wounded. Technical Sergeant Norskey’s conspicuous and valiant leadership was in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service.