The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Orville L. Randolph (ASN: 34885928), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 178th Engineer Combat Battalion, III Corps, in action against the enemy on 7 January 1945, at *****, Belgium. During intense enemy artillery, mortar, and small arms fire, Private First Class Randolph left the comparative safety of his foxhole to seek aid for a seriously wounded companion. During continuing enemy fire, despite wounds from shell fragments suffered in the search, he located and returned with a friendly tank and helped in the evacuation of the injured man. The cool and courageous manner in which Private First Class Randolph conducted himself demonstrated the highest degree of combat efficiency and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.