The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Oscar D. Neundorfer (MCSN: 0-31748), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to the Second Battalion, Tenth Marines, SECOND Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Mariana Islands, 20 June 1944. Following a terrific night explosion which set ablaze an ammunition dump, Second Lieutenant Neundorfer realized that the spreading fire would soon ignite larger stores of dynamite, TNT, mortar and artillery demolitions and, calling for troops, unhesitatingly led them into the danger area where he worked desperately to isolate the menacing flames and supervise the fire-fighting detail until mortally wounded by a second tremendous explosion. Second Lieutenant Neundorfer’s fearless courage in the face of imminent peril and his outstanding initiative and splendid leadership throughout upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.