The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Frank Williams (ASN: 33666870), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action on 20 September 1944 in France. The 1st Platoon of Company G smashed an enemy road block and pressed forward toward its objective. While advancing approximately 25 yards from the road, the platoon was subjected to heavy machine gun fire directed from well-concealed positions on both sides of the road. Award of the serious threat the enemy guns presented to the safety of his comrades, Private Williams courageously left his place of cover and moved toward the hostile emplacement to his immediate front. By creeping and crawling part of the distance, then by running from tree to tree, he worked his way to an advantageous position near the enemy gun. Although he was the target for point blank machine gun fire, he calmly opened fire, killing one of the hostile soldiers and taking another prisoner. While in this exposed position he was wounded by fire from the enemy gun across the road. His daring and aggressiveness were responsible for eliminating one of the hostile guns, thereby enabling the remainder of the platoon to maneuver more freely and destroy the other emplacement.