Clifford F. Frith

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Chaplain (Captain) Clifford F. Frith, 0268713, 315th Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action during the period 19 June to 27 June 1944 and 3 July to 13 July 1944 in France. Throughout the entire Cherbourg Campaign and the subsequent action on the Cotentin Peninsula Chaplain Frith served his country night and day with unremitting zeal under the most hazardous conditions and without regard for his own personal safety or welfare. Under the heaviest enemy fire Chaplain Frith ministered to the wounded and dying. He went forward with the leading reconnaissance elements to aid in locating positions for first aid stations. He inspired officers and men to greater efforts and was a determining factor in the maintenance of a high degree of morale among the troops. For his untiring devotion to duty and his gallantry under enemy fire Chaplain Frith reflects the highes credit on himself and the military forces of the United States.