(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Stephen P. Toth (ASN: 0-797098), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Navigator/Bombardier of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber in the 501st Bombardment Squadron, 345th Bombardment Group (Medium), FIFTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 30 January 1944, against enemy targets in the Southwest Pacific Area of Operations. First Lieutenant Toth’s B-25D Mitchell Bomber took off from Horanda on a low-level strike mission against Japanese shipping in Hansa Bay, located on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. Over the target his bomber was hit by 75-mm. anti-aircraft fire from guns on shore nearby. Severely damaged, the B-25D exploded and crashed into Hansa Bay near a Japanese ship that had been targeted during the attack. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Toth, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.