The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) to Corporal Frederick C. Harris, Jr. (ASN: 42041648), United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while a member of Company A, 1st Armored Replacement Training Battalion, Fort Knox, Kentucky, on 1 June 1944, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. While on duty at the infiltration course, Corporal Harris noticed a fire starting near a box of nitro starch stored under an elevated platform upon which a group of trainees were standing. Realizing the great danger, and with complete disregard for his own life, he immediately ran toward the platform, shouting a warning in an heroic attempt to extinguish the flames and avert an explosion. As Corporal Harris neared the platform, an explosion occurred, resulting in his death and the death of seven other soldiers.