The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Fred J. Hottenstein (ASN: 1447170), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in Bois de Montrebreau, France, on 29 September 1918.