The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Norman C. Marsh (ASN: 0-1044888), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 26 December 1944 in Belgium. On that date, Lieutenant Marsh was serving as a mortar platoon observer in an infantry assault upon the enemy. The attack was temporarily delayed by heavy enemy artillery and automatic fire from woods to the front. With utter disregard for his own safety Lieutenant Marsh, accompanied by his radio operator, advanced despite an artillery concentration, sustained machine gun and small arms fire, to a small barren knoll in exposed terrain to gain observation. When his companion was wounded, he transferred the radio to his own back and continued to successfully reach the position from where he directed accurate mortar fire upon the enemy positions, which resulted in the attack progressing to a victorious conclusion. The personal bravery, determination, and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Marsh were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.