Oval Hale Robinson

Colonel, U. S. Army

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, XX Corps, General Orders No. 26 (September 20, 1944)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Corps of Engineers) Oval Hale Robinson (ASN: 0-22938), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with the 179th Engineer Combat Battalion, in action against the enemy on 16 August 1944 in France.
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, his unit, and the United States Army.