STAFF SERGEANT FRANK R. GEHRMAN, Medical Department, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action on Biak Island, Schouten Group, on 5 June 1944. After a battalion had dug in for the night the enemy launched an attack, subjecting our perimeter to intense knee mortar, machine gun and sniper fire causing many casualties. Staff Sergeant Gehrman left his foxhole and exposed to enemy fire began caring for the wounded. Although the area around the perimeter was infested with enemy patrols, he volunteered to accompany the litter cases to a place of safety. On seven different occasions without regard for his personal safety he removed wounded men from areas of heavy enemy mortar, artillery and machine gun fire. By his exceptional courage on this occasion Staff Sergeant Gehrman contributed to saving many lives.

Mr. Gehrman resided in Oregon.