The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Frank Haddy (ASN: 37664137), United States Army, for gallantry in action on 1 to 2 October 1944, near ****, Holland. Corporal Haddy was an ATRL gunner, Company D, 2d Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division. He knocked out two German medium tanks which approached his company position during a strong German attack upon his battalion MLR. Corporal Haddy was in position on the left flank of his platoon when two enemy tanks broke through the battalion forward position and approached hic company position from the right. Acting entirely upon his own initiative, he and his assistant gunner moved through heavy artillery and machine gun fire which was sweeping the area, to a position from which he was able to attack each tank successively within the most effective range of his ATRL. This brave act impeded the enemy attack upon his company position and contributed much to the security of his battalion position. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.