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 Norbert L. Bartch (ASN: 37604435), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Detachment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 20 July 1944. While Private Bartch was performing his duties as Ambulance Driver, he was loading patients into his ambulance at the First Battalion Aid Station, *** Infantry Regiment, twelve enemy shells fell into the aid station site. Private Bartch was wounded twice by the second shell burst, but disregarding the enemy fire, remained in the open treating a hemorrhage of a wounded soldier. He succeeded in stopping the hemorrhage, and by his courage, calmness and devotion to duty, probably saved the life of the wounded comrade. The gallantry, unselfish loyalty to his comrade and disregard for personal safety displayed by Private Bartch reflects great credit upon himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.