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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    23d Armored Infantry Battalion

    Division:

    7th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    September 11, 1944

    Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 64 (October 13, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Roy E. Richmond (ASN: 0-534303), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 23d Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division, in action in France, on 11 September 1944. Second Lieutenant Richmond’s gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Armored Division, and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    23d Armored Infantry Battalion

    Division:

    7th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    December 22, 1944

    Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 15 (January 13, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Roy E. Richmond (ASN: 0-534303), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 23d Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division, in action in Belgium, on 22 December 1944. First Lieutenant Richmond’s gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Armored Division, and the United States Army.