The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry), [then Second Lieutenant] Fred L. Moore, Jr. (ASN: 0-551197), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 15 March 1945 near Phillipsbourg, France. Wounded while deploying his machine gun platoon to bring fire on an enemy position that was holding up the company to which he was attached, Lieutenant Moore remained with his platoon until he was assured that his machine guns were placing effective fire upon the enemy. When he discovered he was in an area so heavily covered by enemy fire that it was impossible for litter bearers to reach him, he crawled to a point from which he could be evacuated, this making it unnecessary for the aid men to enter the danger area. Lieutenant Moore’s outstanding courage, leadership and coolness were responsible for the successful accomplishment of the platoon mission.