The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry) Frederick Caesar Augustus Kellam (ASN: 0-20376), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 6 June 1944, near ****, France. Landing in the scheduled drop zone on D-Day, Major Kellam assembled and organized all available troops of his battalion and personally led them through enemy held territory to their initial objective. Heedless of danger from intense artillery, mortar and machine gun fire, Major Kellam moved among his men, and by his courage and aggressiveness instilled within them the determination to withhold the numerous counterattacks from a numerically superior enemy. In moving to a more advanced point, from which to better direct his troops, Major Kellam lost his life. His gallantry and devotion to duty inspired his men to successfully complete their mission and aided materially in the success of the Airborne Troops. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Kellam, 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.