The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Kimball Russ Richmond (ASN: 0-1286184), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Company I, 3d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Germany, on 16 September 1944. His 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 and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Kimball Russ Richmond (ASN: 0-1286184), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Sicily during the period from July through October 1943. Captain Richmond brilliantly led his men in a vicious attack upon strongly entrenched enemy forces. Although constantly exposed to heavy enemy fire, Captain Richmond fearlessly continued his advance, captured numerous prisoners, and was instrumental in the seizure of an important enemy town. His 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 and the United States Army.

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) Kimball Russ Richmond (ASN: 0-1286184), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in the period from January to April 1943. While on a night reconnaissance mission seeking enemy gun positions, Lieutenant Richmond deployed his patrol along a line estimated to be facing these enemy positions and opened fire. His clever tactics disclosed, by the counter-fire of enemy automatic weapons, the exact location of enemy guns, and enabled Lieutenant Richmond to gain valuable and accurate information. His 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 and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Kimball Russ Richmond (ASN: 0-1286184), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in North Africa, during the period from January to April 1943. Lieutenant Richmond led a patrol against the enemy with such skill that he was instrumental in recovering five 105-mm. howitzers which had previously been lost to the enemy. His tactical ability and presence of mind were inspiring to his men and materially aided in the successful completion of their mission. His 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 and the United States Army.