The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Benjamin P. Hoyt (ASN: 32937285), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the *** Chemical Battalion (Motorized), XII Corps, in action against an armed enemy on 20 January 1945, in Luxembourg. The 2d platoon of Company A, *** Chemical Battalion (Motorized) was in position near the town of ******, Luxembourg, in direct support of the *** Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, in its assault on the enemy-held town. When word was received at the mortar position that Company E, *** Infantry Regiment had suffered many casualties who were lying in an area being heavily shelled and under small arms fire, and that assistance was desperately needed to evacuate the wounded, Private First Class Hoyt voluntarily left the comparative safety of the mortar position, which was not under fire, to go to the aid of the wounded infantrymen. He repeatedly entered the area which was under heave shell fire to aid the wounded and assist in evacuating them to the rear. Private First Class Hoyt acted entirely on his own volition and with complete disregard for his personal safety. The courage and utter disregard for personal safety displayed by Private First Class Hoyt reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.