The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Arthur E. Christiansen (ASN: 0-1307198), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 20 November 1944. During an attack by his battalion against strongly defended enemy positions, Lieutenant Christiansen went forward with a wire squad to install communications from the command post to the forward observation post. With utter disregard for his personal safety, Lieutenant Christiansen elected to use the shorter of two available roads, although he knew that it was exposed to intense enemy fire of all types and infested with mines. Realizing that rapid establishment of communications was vital, he proceeded on the road but was killed when his vehicle struck an anti-tank mine. His unselfish and dedicated devotion to duty reflects high credit upon his character as an officer.