The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Edward F. Trott (MCSN: 323629), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company G, Second Battalion, Twenty-second Marines (Reinforced), First Provisional Marine Brigade in action against enemy Japanese forces on Guam, Mariana Islands from 21 to 27 July 1944. Voluntarily exposing himself to heavy machine gun fire which had his platoon pinned down, Corporal Trott personally directed supporting tanks to an enemy pill box and leading his men behind the tanks, affected the assault and destruction of the Japanese position despite wounds sustained in the action. His leadership, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.