The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) William H. Frederick, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1942 to September 1944. (This award supersedes the award of the Commendation Ribbon to Lieutenant Colonel Frederick for service during the same period.)