The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Sergeant Harold E. Benoit (ASN: 6121853), United States Army, for meritorious achievement in action during ground operations against a hostile force while serving with Battery A, 5th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the North African Theater of Operations from 8 November 1942 to 17 August 1943.