The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Norwood D. Tichenor (ASN: 0-1312606), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, Normandy, France, on 18 July 1944. Company H, **** Infantry Regiment, was hampered by enemy machine gun fire from a village along its route of advance. Lieutenant Tichenor crawled well forward to string wire over which to direct the fire of his mortar platoon, as a result of which the enemy gun emplacements were destroyed. As the advance continued, fire from the village again pinned down the company. On his own initiative, Lieutenant Tichenor organized a reconnaissance rifle patrol which he personally led into the village, located the enemy strongholds, and called for mortar fire which neutralized the enemy positions and enabled Company H to continue its advance. The courageous actions of Lieutenant Tichenor, his tenacity of purpose and zealous devotion to duty, reflect credit upon his character as an officer and are in accord with the military traditions of the United States.