The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Frank M. Buchanan (ASN: 0-1187555), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 90th Infantry Division in Northern France. On 19 August 1944, in the vicinity of **** and ****, France, while his unit was supporting an infantry battalion with the mission of closing a gap against the remnants of the 7th German Army attempting to escape through ****, the enemy made several attempts to break through the position. When they had penetrated very close to his position, he remained at his OP although under heavy enemy fire, and brought down heavy artillery fire on the armored column, destroying three trucks, and one armored vehicle, blocking the road and effectively preventing the escape of vehicles following. As their vehicles attempted to by-pass the position and to overrun the OP, Lieutenant Buchanan moved back and forth along the position in order to keep constant observation on enemy movements. By continuous artillery support the enemy was beaten from the field and in their attempt to withdraw he knocked out an additional seven vehicles. Throughout the action, he displayed great coolness under fire greatly encouraging the troops he was supporting and enabling them to maintain their position, drove the enemy from the field and complete their destruction.