The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Fred L. Creakman (ASN: 2955721), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 6 March 1945. Sergeant Creakman and an assistant accompanied by an infantry patrol, made their way through an intense artillery barrage to reach the site of a bridge which they were to reconnoiter, but were forced to withdraw by aimed small arms fire from a defending enemy group. Returning with two squads of riflemen, Sergeant Creakman organized a fire fight with the enemy force, which had been reinforced by a rifle platoon, and repeatedly exposed himself to withering fire in order to secure intelligence data. The information he obtained, and his sound recommendations, were of great importance, and directly responsible for the success of his unit in securing the bridge in minimum time. His intrepid actions reflect credit upon his character as a soldier.