The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade Frederick M. Rose (ASN: 37121413), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 743d Tank Battalion (Separate), attached to the 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 24 September 1944, in Holland. Technician Fifth Grade Rose was a member of a repair crew assigned the job of making repairs on an assault gun which had been knocked out by the enemy in a previous engagement. The area in which the gun was located was under enemy observation, and when work was begun artillery fire was placed in the area which wounded the officer in charge of the operations. Unhesitatingly, Technician Fifth Grade Rose left the foxhole he had entered when the fire began, and rushed to the side of the officer, evacuating him immediately to safety, although heavy artillery fire was still falling continuously in the area. By this courageous act, a comrade’s life was saved. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technician Fifth Grade Rose, 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.