The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Frank C. Mieloch (ASN: 32768385), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Battery A, 131st Field Artillery Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 27 May 1944, in Italy. During a determined enemy tank attack, Private Mieloch was acting as telephone operator for an artillery forward observer party attached to the 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment. In the face of intense, direct tank and small arms fire, he advanced from a company command post to a forward observation post with the officer who was directing fire for the supporting artillery. Although he was severely wounded in this action, he ignored the pain and courageously maintained wire communications to the radio operator transmitting the fire commands. 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, his unit, and the United States Army.