The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Orville W. Williams (ASN: RA-16277371), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Anju, Korea, on 4 November 1950. Corporal Williams’ battalion was engaged in holding open a strategic road net to cover the withdrawal of friendly units to more tenable positions. Shortly after the last unit passed through the battalion, the numerically superior enemy launched a furious attack. With utter disregard for his own safety, he left his position of relative security and moved to an exposed position, in full view of the enemy, where he manned an 81-mm. mortar. Under constant fire, he succeeded in bringing accurate fire on the advancing enemy. His deadly fire slowed the advance sufficiently to enable the battalion to withdraw to new defensive positions, and he evacuated his forward and exposed position only when his ammunition was exhausted. Corporal William’s courageous action and unhesitant devotion to duty reflect the greatest credit on himself and the U.S. Infantry.