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 Perry R. Haworth (ASN: 38589268), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 101st Airborne Division. On 13 January 1945 in the vicinity of Bastogne, Belgium, enemy armor was delivering harassing fire on the left platoon of an assault company. Private First Class Haworth, realizing the seriousness of the situation, advanced seventy-five yards through wooded area and enemy positions under heavy enemy small arms fire and fire from an armored vehicle. Reaching an exposed position, he destroyed the enemy vehicle with his rocket launcher. When the enemy tanks opened fire on him, he made his way back through the woods for more ammunition. Securing one round, he returned through intense enemy fire to a position thirty yards from an enemy tank. He fired his weapon from a standing position and scored a direct hit on the enemy armored vehicle, knocking off a track and forcing its crew to come out into the fire of friendly forces. His courage and aggressiveness exemplify the highest traditions of the military service.