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 Norman S. Goldstein (ASN: 6259761), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy during an air raid by the India Air Task Force. While making a bombing run on a target at extremely high altitude, three out of five 1,000-pound bombs couldn’t be released by any mechanisms. Staff Sergeant Goldstein heard this trouble over the inter-phone and realized something must be done quickly to avoid failure of the mission. Without hesitation, he left the gun position, hastily attached an oxygen mask to a portable bottle and climbed out on the catwalk bomb bay leaving his parachute behind, for with a winter flying suit on he barely had room in the narrow confines where he had to work. Armed with a screwdriver he proceeded to release manually the bombs. However, unknown to Staff Sergeant Goldstein, his oxygen mask suffered a tear as he struggled in the narrow confines. He began to suffer from lack of oxygen, but despite this unseen handicap which steadily clouded his mind and sapped his strength, he managed with one last great effort to free the remaining bombs, whereon he quickly lapsed into unconsciousness. As he collapsed, his heavy clothes wedged him against the racks and prevented his falling through the open doors. Here, he was discovered by the pilot and another member of the crew. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Goldstein, 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.