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 First Class Edward A. Fraundorfer (ASN: 33575044), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 101st Airborne Division. On 15 – 16 February 1945, he volunteered to accompany a patrol whose mission was to bring back a prisoner from the vicinity of Uhbruck Hill on the enemy side of the Moder River in France. Working in icy water, he assisted in constructing a bridge essential to the crossing. Acting as lead scout, he advanced with the patrol leader through a wooded area, shouting into foxholes in German in search of the enemy. Reaching an enemy outpost, by impersonating a German officer, he cleverly deceived an enemy soldier who left his covered position and became a prisoner of the patrol. Acting as guard of the prisoner, he returned with the patrol to friendly lines. During the hazardous mission, he assisted in securing much valuable information regarding enemy dispositions, location of enemy gun emplacements, troops, command post boundaries, and their main line of resistance. He also helped to detect the enemy’s method of challenging and the location of mined areas near the railroad. His actions were in accordance with the military traditions of the United States.