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Pfc Robert G. Randall enlisted at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on 8 April 1944. He was sent overseas in October 1944.

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross Medal posthumously for his actions on 26 March 1945. The citation reads: After an assault crossing of the Rhine River, Pvt 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, Pvt Randall, aganist the advice of his squad leader, moved from his place of comparative safety across open fire swept terrain to the wounded man. While administering aid to his comrade, Pvt Randall was struck and mortally wounded by enemy small arms fire. The extraordinary heroism and courageous action of Pvt Randall reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.