(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 (Infantry) Frank L. Piontek, Jr. (ASN: 0-1292939), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 254th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations on 23 January 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 65th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Frank L. Piontek, Jr. (ASN: 0-1292939), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 254th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 25 January 1945, in the vicinity of Bennwihr, France. During an attack, Company B lost ten men in a mine field covered by heavy machine gun fire. While returning the next day, Captain Piontek noted a slight movement in the snow-covered mine field. Forgetting his own fatigue and regardless of personal danger from mines and enemy machine guns, Captain Piontek advanced two hundred yards into the open field and carried the wounded soldier back for medical attention. Such gallantry, under hazardous conditions, reflects the highest credit upon Captain Piontek and upon the Armed Forces of the United States.