(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Louis C. Guenther (ASN: 32477893), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a Bomber with the U.S. Army Air Forces, Europe, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technical Sergeant Guenther, 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.