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 Carl L. Hoffman (ASN: 33041515), United States Army, for gallantry in action in northern France while serving with the 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division. On 5 July 1944 when a companion on a point patrol of his unit had been wounded, Sergeant Hoffman and a companion were granted permission to go out and get the wounded soldier who was in urgent need of first aid. They had to crawl approximately seventy-five yards to reach the wounded soldier and upon reaching him they could hear Germans talking behind a nearby hedgerow. The enemy was moving down behind the hedgerow to flank the platoon position. Sergeant Hoffman and his companion placed themselves between the hedgerow and as the Germans appeared they opened fire, killing two and driving off the remainder. They were then able to evacuate their wounded companion by dragging him to the rear through an area which was still exposed to enemy machine gun fire and in which enemy mortar fire continued to fall. Their determination and disregard for their own personal safety exemplified gallantry in action which is in keeping with the best traditions of the military service.