The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Frank A. Coyle (ASN: 34734786), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 18 March 1945, in the Hardt Mountains, France. After working his way through a heavily-mined section of the Haguenau-Bitche road, Sergeant Coyle came under a withering hail of small arms and machine pistol fire as he made his way up a steep slope. With utter disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Coyle exposed himself to the deadly fire to determine the strength and deployment of the enemy forces confronting him. Arming himself with grenades, he neutralized the strongest concentration of enemy fire, and proceeded to move through the hostile positions, driving seven of the enemy into the hands of a comrade, whereupon they surrendered. Sensing a movement to his rear, he turned and opened fire upon four of the enemy in a cleverly concealed bunker, quickly neutralizing this second position. Through his indomitable courage, aggressive action and tactical skill, Sergeant Coyle single-handedly accounted for two of the enemy wounded, nine prisoners taken, and the elimination of two enemy strong points.