The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Chaplain’s Corps) Orville Alton Lorenz, United States Army, for gallantry In action while serving as a Chaplain with a Field Artillery Battalion of the 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Thala, Tunisia, on 22 February 1943. On the afternoon of that date, in the afternoon, amid a heavy artillery barrage in the vicinity of the kitchen and maintenance trucks, a voice was heard coming from one of the foxholes, obviously hit and in pain, moaning and asking for a doctor. Chaplain Lorenz, hearing the voice, left his foxhole and without regard for his personal safety, made his way over the rough terrain, hampered by large rocks and holes, towards the foxhole where the voice had come from. When he finally reached the foxhole, after being knocked down twice by thew concussion of shells, he found he could do nothing for the wounded man, and proceeded toward the Medical Headquarters to secure assistance. Chaplain Lorenz remained with the Medics and assisted them in comforting the wounded, and at all times was sincerely concerned about the welfare of the men. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Chaplain Lorenz, 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.