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 [then Corporal] Clarence H. Schnorenberg (ASN: 36806706), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 18 February 1945 in Germany. On that date, Staff Sergeant Schnorenberg was acting as platoon sergeant of the rear guard platoon of a rifle company in the attack on Hommerdingen, Germany. During the course of the attack the company had passed a well camouflaged enemy position which threatened to inflict severe casualties from the rear. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Staff Sergeant Schnorenberg, alone and unassisted, courageously charged the position through withering fire. Using his rifle and hand grenades, he killed two, wounded four, and captured ten enemy soldiers, thereby saving his company many casualties. His bravery, aggressiveness, and sincere devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.