Fijian Wins Us Silver Star
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rE Commanding General of the United States Army Forces in the Central Pacific Area, by direction from Pre sident Roosevelt, has awarded the Silver Star to Private Fred Charles Narruhn, of the First Battalion, Fiji Infantry Regiment.
The citation states: “For gallantry in action at Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands, November 20-22, 1943.
Private Narruhn was attached to the United States Army Forces as an inter preter, he landed with the second assault wave on Butaritari Island, and guided leading elements in establishing contact with another of our landing forces. Later, learning that it was urgent to obtain prisoners for questioning, Private Nar ruhn voluntarily and under hostile fire pursued and captured an enemy soldier.
Subsequently, he accompanied a recon naissance patrol to a nearby island, where he searched out friendly natives to secure urgently needed information concerning enemy strength and disposition. In pro viding accurate information for the land ing force commander, and by his ex cellent judgment and conduct under fire, Private Narruhn contributed materially to the success of the Makin operation.”