Fremont L. Anderson

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Fremont F. Anderson (35615288), Private, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with **** Field Observation Battalion, attached to the 1st Infantry Division, on *********. Private Anderson, while on reconnaissance for a ****** position in the vicinity of ******, came upon an enemy machine gun nest firing on our Infantry. With complete disregard of his personal safety and on his own initiative he attacked the position and killed the two-man gun crew. He then proceeded on his mission and captured eight (8) enemy soldiers including one German First Lieutenant. The courage and utter disregard for personal safety displayed by Private Anderson reflect the highest credit on his character as a soldier and upon the military service.