The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Frederick O. Meyer (ASN: US-5511054), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 23-24 November 1951, Company F was occupying defensive positions near Kowang-San, Korea, when it was subjected to an intense barrage of hostile artillery and mortar fire that collapsed several defensive bunkers. Corporal Meyer, an automatic weapons gunner and his assistant gunner were completely blown out of their bunker, and his comrade was seriously wounded. He barely succeeded in transporting his wounded comrade back to cover before a large enemy force charged his position, but finding his weapon still in serviceable condition, he proceeded to fire on the advancing foe with such devastating accuracy that the assault was repulsed. This encounter exhausted his squad’s ammunition supply and Corporal Meyer voluntarily exposed himself to the hostile fire to go to the company supply point for ammunition. Although painfully wounded about the face during this action, he returned with the ammunition and distributed it among the squad members. Refusing to move to the rear for medical treatment, he continued to man his position, inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy troops and aiding greatly in forcing their ultimate withdrawal. Corporal Meyer’s gallantry and unwavering courage reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.