Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

Company A, 347th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division "Golden Acorn", U.S. Army (Company A, 347th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division "Golden Acorn", U.S. Army)

Private First Class Robert G. Randall (38695011), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 347th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 26 March 1945.
After an assault crossing of the Rhine River, Private Randall and a group of companions advanced up the beach to join the rest of their company. Encountering severe enemy small arms fire, one of the men was seriously wounded and the remainder sought shelter in a nearby house. When an aid man was wounded in his attempt to reach the injured soldier, Private Randall against the advice of his squad leader, moved from his place of comparative safely across open fire swept terrain to the wounded man. While administering aid to his comrade, Private Randall was struck and mortally wounded by enemy small arms fire. The extraordinary heroism and courageous action of private Randall reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.

Awarded posthumously.
Headquarters, Ninth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 298 (1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

Company A, 347th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division "Golden Acorn", U.S. Army