The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Frank E. Shumann, Jr. (MCSN: 543326), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism as a Member of a Division Observation Post Team, serving with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, SIXTH Marine Division, during operations against Japanese forces on Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands, on 13 May 1945. Twice volunteering to enter the town of Amike when it was still in hostile hands, Private First Class Shumann on the first occasion went forward on a reconnaissance mission during which he engaged and killed one of the enemy and, returning to his command post through a barrage of close-range hostile fire, brought information of material value in future operations. Later joining a combat patrol and assuming a point position because he was familiar with the territory, he courageously reentered the ruined town, kicking grenades out of his path and blazing away with his gun to account for seven or eight Japanese who opened fire on him. Although mortally wounded during this action, he continued to direct the movement of the patrol and of the tanks which accompanied it until he succumbed. Private First Class Shumann brought about the fall of the town with a minimum loss of life and, by his tactical skill, presence of mind under fire and indomitable devotion to duty in the face of overwhelming peril, upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.