(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Fred J. Hiller, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy as Battery Officer aboard the U.S.S. PETROF BAY (CVE-80), during the Battle for Leyte Gulf, on 25 October 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.