(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Frank Snitzer, Jr. (ASN: 36649325), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a Bomber in the Far East Air Forces, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Private First Class Snitzer, 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 Army Air Forces.