Frand W. Stroleny

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Frand W. Stroleny (37044539), Corporal, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, ** Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, on ** April 1943, in the vicinity of *****, Tunisia, North Africa. Corporal Stroleny while acting in his capacity of Instrument Corporal needed information as to the positions of the enemy gun positions. Though the night was exceptionally clear, the enemy would not fire at stationary targets thus disclosing his positions. Knowing the hazard involved, Corporal Stroleny deliberately exposed himself within perfect observation of the enemy in order to draw his fire, enabling their positions to be disclosed and consequently destroyed. Corporal Stroleny’s initiative, courage, and devotion to duty in the face of grave danger is meritorious and a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.