(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 Sergeant Hubert E. Guyot (ASN: 13088278), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Tail Gunner of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber of the 414th Bombardment Squadron, 97th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 15th Air Force, in aerial operations against the Oil Refineries at Ploesti, Romania, on 1 May 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Sergeant Guyot, 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.