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 Sergeant Orville G. Gramoll (ASN: 16049207), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 3 January 1945, near ****, Belgium. Sergeant Gramoll, a platoon sergeant, led his platoon safely through a mine field in the face of intense artillery and mortar fire although two scouts had been lost there. Later in the day, while leading a three man patrol, Sergeant Gramoll’s daring aggressiveness and initiative took him close to an enemy 75-mm. Howitzer, which he knocked out of action with an accurate Gammon grenade. Locating another 75-mm. Howitzer in the adjoining neighborhood, he slipped up close enough to also neutralize this artillery piece and capture its crew intact. The courage, aggressiveness and gallant conduct displayed by Sergeant Gramoll were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Airborne Forces.

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 Orville G. Gramoll (ASN: 16049207), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy at Normandy, France, on 7 June 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.