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 Peter J. Frederick (AFSN: AO-2059265), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations as Pilot of an F-86 Sabrejet Fighter-Bomber of the 336th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group, FIFTH Air Force, on 16 July 1953. On that date, Captain Frederick and his wingman were on a patrol deep in North Korea when they sighted and engaged sixteen enemy MiG-15s in a furious aerial battle. Despite the overwhelming odds, Captain Frederick skillfully gained the offensive and shot one of the MiGs down in flames. When he attempted to withdraw from the raging battle, the enemy planes intensified their assaults, causing his wingman to experience engine failure. At this time Captain Frederick heroically elected to expend his dwindling fuel supply in a gallant defense of his handicapped companion rather than insure his own safe withdrawal. By parrying repeated enemy onslaughts, Captain Frederick protected his wingman and flew with him until they reached a friendly island where both landed safely. Through his keen flying skill, high courage and unselfish devotion to duty, Captain Frederick reflected great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces and the United States Air Force.