The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Warrant Officer James R. Frederickson, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the United States Army Signal Supply Control Agency, United States Army, Europe, at Poitiers, France, on 23 December 1961. While visiting fellow soldiers in an apartment in the city, a defective butane gas bottle bursts into flames. All occupants fled from the narrow, congested room except one soldier, who was temporarily blinded by the intense heat and flames. Warrant Officer Frederickson voluntarily, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, re-entered the room, bravely crossed over the burning tank to his comrade who was attempting to open a window and shutter to leap 35 feet to the ground, and carried him through the flames to safety. Warrant Officer Frederickson’s prompt courageous action saved the life of a fellow soldier and reflects the utmost credit on himself and the military service. (This award supersedes the previous award of the Army Commendation Medal for heroism on 23 December 1961, as announced in General Orders Number 83, dated 10 May 1962, Headquarters U.S. Army Communications Zone, Europe.)