The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Field Artillery) Telford L. Pederson (ASN: 0-1821003), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, 3d Infantry Division. On 23 February 1952, Captain Pederson voluntarily flew a special mission, in an unarmed liaison type aircraft, to an area approximately twelve miles beyond the Division’s main line of resistance near Se-dong, Korea, in order to direct the fire of a battery of 155 millimeter guns on hostile troop and supply areas. Although constantly subjected to intense anti-aircraft and machine-gun fire, he undauntedly remained in the area, accurately pinpointing enemy targets for friendly artillery. The devastating fire adjusted by Captain Pederson accounted for approximately forty enemy casualties, eighty percent destruction of a supply area and the destruction of numerous hostile gun emplacements. After flying over the enemy area for three hours, and having a critically low fuel supply, he returned to his base. Captain Pederson’s gallantry, flying skill and untiring devotion to duty reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.