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) Frank David Derouin (ASN: 0-26285), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, 22 August 1944. On his first day of leadership under enemy fire, Lieutenant Derouin was given the assignment of leading a combat patrol into the city of **** with the mission of determining if the hospital therein was used as enemy headquarters, and to capture a German general supposedly there. Almost immediately, the patrol encountered enemy resistance, but Lieutenant Derouin went forward with a radio man, and although under enemy fire, directed his artillery fire so accurately, that the enemy was killed or dispersed. Continuing to advance with his men, Lieutenant Derouin and the patrol were pinned down by enemy machine gun fire, but by maintaining a calm disposition and complete control of his group, he was enabled to remove them to the cover of nearby woods. By proving himself an encouraging and inspiring leader, the members of his patrol advanced with him into the city, captured two German officers and three enlisted men en route, and succeeded in locating the hospital, although no German general was found there. The leadership, devotion to duty and zeal for the accomplishment of his mission, reflect great credit upon Lieutenant Derouin and the military service.