The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Fredrick P. Frankville (MCSN: 1119815), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman of Company D, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 5 April 1951. When his unit was subjected to intense and accurate hostile automatic weapons and small arms fire from cleverly concealed bunkers, during an attack against a strongly defended enemy hill position, Private First Class Frankville fearlessly charged forward through the heavy fire to aid a wounded comrade lying in an exposed position within a few feet of the enemy and boldly delivered point-blank fire into the aperture of a hostile bunker. Despite hand grenades bursting around him, he succeeded in carrying his wounded companion to a safe position and quickly rejoined his platoon in the final assault to overrun the enemy emplacements. By his outstanding bravery, inspiring initiative and courageous devotion to duty, Private First Class Frankville contributed materially to the success of his company and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.