The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Chaplain’s Corps) Clifford Fields Frith (ASN: 0-268713), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with as a Chaplain with Headquarters, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy during the period 19 June to 27 June 1944 and 3 July to 13 July 1944 in France. Throughout the entire Cherbourg Campaign and the subsequent action on the Cotentin Peninsula Chaplain Frith served his country night and day with unremitting zeal under the most hazardous conditions and without regard for his own personal safety or welfare. Under the heaviest enemy fire Chaplain Frith ministered to the wounded and dying. He went forward with the leading reconnaissance elements to aid in the locating positions for first aid stations. He inspired officers and men to greater efforts and was a determining factor in the maintenance of a high degree of morale among the troops. For his untiring devotion to duty and his gallantry under enemy fire Chaplain Frith reflects the highest credit on himself fand the military forces of the United States.