Percy H. Hauffman
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Percy H. Hauffman, Master, U.S. Merchant Marines, for extraordinary heroism and outstanding devotion to duty in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the S.S. HILLARY A. HERBERT during the landings of Allied Forces at Anzio, Italy, on 22 January 1943. Master Hauffman showed extraordinary ability and courageous action under fire in landing the S.S. HILLARY A. HERBERT at the beachhead and discharging her cargo of ammunition, gasoline and other vital supplies during a terrific aerial and shore bombardment.
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Percy H. Hauffman, Master, U.S. Merchant Marines, for extraordinary heroism and outstanding devotion to duty in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the S.S. HILLARY A. HERBERT during the landings of Allied Forces at Anzio, Italy, on 22 January 1943. Master Hauffman showed extraordinary ability and courageous action under fire in landing the S.S. HILLARY A. HERBERT at the beachhead and discharging her cargo of ammunition, gasoline and other vital supplies during a terrific aerial and shore bombardment.
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 306 (September 1942)
