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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    121st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    8th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 13, 1944

    Headquarters, 8th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 33 (February 15, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Orlando E. Deputy (ASN: 0-1291438), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Cannon Company, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 13 August 1944 in the vicinity of *****, France. Lieutenant Deputy was leading his platoon to new positions when his men were fired upon by an enemy machine gun. Ordering his men to man their guns, he climbed to the top of a truck and with his binoculars observed the fire coming from an enemy pillbox. Although he was the target of intense enemy fire which wounded him three times in the arm, he maintained his position and directed fire against the enemy pillbox. The reduction of the pillbox resulted in the capture of fifty prisoners. After the Action was over Lieutenant Deputy refused treatment or evacuation until three other men had been cared for. His leadership and unselfish devotion to duty were an inspiration to his men.