The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Freddie A. Sorenson (ASN: 37034721), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in the **** Sector, near *****, Normandy, France, on 15 July 1944. Sergeant Sorenson, a squad leader, participated in the initial attack on the northern approach to *****, in the ***** Sector. His company was pinned down by withering fire from an enemy machine gun concealed in a hedgerow in the front. Although the intervening field afforded little cover and was subjected to intense concentrations of enemy fire, Sergeant Sorenson voluntarily crawled across the field and, armed only with a hand grenade, knocked out the machine gun nest. He returned to his squad and his company resumed its advance. Later the same day, he was killed by enemy action. The courage, devotion to duty, and utter disregard for personal safety on the part of Sergeant Sorenson reflects the highest credit on the military service.