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), [then Second Lieutenant] Orman A. Estenson (ASN: 0-1019300), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Platoon Leader with Company C, 3d Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division, at Frankenstein, Germany, on 20 March 1945. Although wounded, First Lieutenant Estenson remained exposed to fierce hostile fire to aggressively direct a successful attack upon an enemy column, personally engaging the enemy with machine gun fire. His gallant achievement reflects great credit upon himself and the military forces of the United States.