The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Ernest R. Frazier, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 349th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the FIFTH Army front in Italy during World War II. As Sergeant Frazier and his squad rode toward an enemy-held town on their tank, they were fired on. The sergeant dismounted and led his squad into the face of the deadly fire in a furious assault. With his weapon blazing, he killed five of the enemy before he was shot in the leg. Unable to walk, he continued firing, forcing the Germans to withdraw, ten of them being taken prisoner. With the aid of his three remaining comrades, Sergeant Frazier crawled on top of the tank to guard the prisoners, maintained covering fire from his position, killed one more of the enemy and aided in forcing 23 more Germans to surrender. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.