Clovis M. Frazier

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Clovis M. Frazier (0-2012092), Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company C, 49th Armored Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in Germany on 9 April 1945. When his tank was knocked out and part of the crew wounded, Lieutenant Frazier mounted to the deck to man a machine gun, exposing himself to heavy small arms fire. When the tank was again struck by anti-tank fire he ordered his men to abandon it. He returned to move a wounded man to cover under intense fire. Learning there was another wounded man in the tank he returned a second time. He then reorganized his platoon and under continued heavy fire, led them into an enemy town to complete its capture. His outstanding leadership and courage were an inspiration to all and reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.