The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Randolph D. Lincoln (ASN: 31255736), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Squad Leader in Company B, 20th Armored Infantry Battalion, 10th Armored Division, at Ubstadt, Germany, on 2 April 1945. Braving intense hostile fire, Staff Sergeant Lincoln led his squad in an aggressive attack upon enemy forces, averting a threatened hostile counterattack. His gallant achievement reflects great credit upon himself and the military forces of the United States.