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GENERAL 0wm.a NO. 31 I WAR DEPARTMENT

WA~HIWQTON 25, D. C., 2 April 1946

DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE MEDAL (OAK-I.EAF CLUSTER)-Avud -........ IV SILVER STAR-Posthumou8 ouard ......................................... V I.EGION OF NERIT-Awards ............................................ VI. VII

....................... LEGION OF MERIT (OAlC-LEAF CI.USTIDR)-AW~~~S VIII DISTINCDISEED-ULYING CROSS-Award .................................. IX

.......................................... BlLONZE STAR M E D A L 4 w a r d s X AIR h r s n a L a n n r d ..................................................... X I BATTLE HOXORS-Citation of unit ........................................ XI1 f D . 1 OF F R O - d ............................................ XI11

I . . G E N E R A L COURTS MARTIAL.-By direction of the President, the eom- rnaoding officer of each of the following commands is empowered, pursuant to the eighth article of mar, to appoint general courts martial:

Air >rateriel Commnnrl. Air Uefense Command. Strategic Air Command. Tactical Air Command. Air University. Fifteenth hi1 Force.

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N..DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress nppro~.o\.efi 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918), the Distingnished-Scrvice Cross for extrnordinnry heroism in action against an enemy was avarded by the War Department to the follawiug-named officer:

Colonel Jeen M w i e Leon Piette, French Arwy, a s Commanding OIBeer. 4ttl Moroccan Tirailleu? Regiment, on 17 November 1944 in France, personally led his forces under violeut enemy fire in their vitally essential mission to cross the Doller River. At that time, a s well a s upon countless other occasions, he was in the thick of battle checking on positions and giving encouragement to his men, completely unconcerned for his own safety. Colonel Piette's extraordinary heroism was an illustrious reminder of the devotion which brought glory to France in the past and which is accompnri~ing her restoration to preeminence.

III..DISTINGUISnED-SERVICE MEDAL.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918), the Distinguished-Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services in the performance of duties of great responsibility during the periods indicated was awarded by the War Department to the following- named officers:

Brigadier General Ourl.a+~d 0. Black, 09697, United States Army. Septem- ber to December 1844 and January to Mny 1945.

Brigadier General James W. Younger, 08335, United States Army. Septem- ber 1944 to May 1!145.

IV..DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE M E D A L ( O A K - L E A F CLLrSTST&R).-BY dl- rection of the Prmldent, in nddiiian to the Distinguishcd~Service Medal awarded tw the War Department to Major General Charles df. Wesson, a s vuhlished in WD General orders 49. 1922, a second branee Oak Leaf Cluster for &eptionnlly

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meritorious and distinguished services in the performance of duties of great responsibility during the period indicated was awarded to him by the War De- partment undcr the pro?isions of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918). The citation is a s fallows:

Major General Charles X. Wesmn, 01635, United States Army. October 1942 to October 1945.

V--SILVER STAR.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 0 July 1018 (WD Bul. 43, 191S), a Silver Star for gallantry in action was awarded postl~umously by the War Dewrtment to the follon.ingnamed officer :

Captain James L. Maftning, 0461032, Infantry, Army of the United States, a s comnlrrilding ofllcer of Cannon Company, 423d Infantry Ecgiment, heroically direcTed his troops in repulsing h c a w enemy attacks and in making a successful counterattack near Blcialf, Germmy, on 16 December 1944. Members of his cnnnon Company fought a s infantry riflemen in a &laut defensive stand and participated in the counterattack which regained Bleialf. while coordinating defensive measures against a new German attack in front of the town, Captain Maming was mortally wounded.

VI. .LEGION OF MERIT.--By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress aplrroved W July 19.12 (see. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Bnecutive Order W260, 29 October 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. 54, 1912), the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding serrices during the periods indicated was awarded by tbe War Department to the following-named officers and enlisted men:

Lieutenant Colonel Ainmfiorth Blogg, 0174763, Infantry. Army of the Cnited States. April 1942 to November 1945.

Colonel Theodore M. Bolcn, 017888, Air C a r ~ s , United States Army. July to December 11142.

Colonel Walter A. Liwi. 0226048. I n f a n t r ~ . Army of the United States. . . June 1043 to March 1946.

Lieutenant Colonel John J. MeUonough, 09ZG55. Army of the United States. March 1943 to August 1 ~ .

Private Firat Class Jokn Pope (Army Serial No. 17130678). Detached Enlisted Men's List, Army of the United Slates. October 1044 to January 1948.

Staff Sergeant James H. Ritchey (Anny Serial No. 39128M)i), Air Corps, Army of the United States. J a n n a ~ y 1941 to March lW5.

Colonel John A. Keiiz, 0274247, Field Artillery (Gmeral Staff Corps, Army of the United Srates. June 1943 to Noreniber 1944.

Major W<lliam R. Tharp, 0302833, Infantry, Army of the Ur~l t rd States. iy%rch 1944 to September 1S45.

VII..LEGION OF MERIT.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Co~lgvcss apiauueil 20 July 1942 (Scc. IIJ, WD W1. 40. 1912) and Execulive Order 'JWO, 29 October 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. 54, 1942). the Legion of filerit, in the Degree of Oficer, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performanre of mllstanding scrsiees during the period indicated was nmnrdcd by the War Department to the following-named officer:

General de Xrigade Pierre Raymon6 Pucoinelli, Wrench Army. September 1944 to January 19.45.

VtII..LBGION O F MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER).-1. By direction of the President, in addition to the Legion of Nerit awarded to Colonel Westray Battle

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Boyce, a s p-hlished in General Orders 97, North African Theater of Operations, United States A r w Forces, 27 September 1944. a bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster for cxceptionnlly meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the wriod indicated was awarded to her by the War Department under the grorisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July IS42 (sec. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Executive Order 9260, 29 Oetoher 1942 (sec. I, WD Bul. 54, 1942). The citation is a s follows:

Colonel Wostrav Rattle Boyce, L303812, Women's Army Corps, Armg of the United States. September 1%4 to Jnnuary 1W.

2. By direction of the President, in addition to the Legion of Merit awardcd by the War Department to Colonel J:ireph B. Orazcford, a s published in WD Geueral Orders 49, 1913, a second bronze Onk-Leaf Cluster for exeeptlonally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding gmvires during the period indicated mas awardcd to hlm by the War Degartr!icilt under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1912 (src. 111, WD Bui. 40, 1942) and Executive Order 9260, 29 October 1842 (see. I, WD Bul. 54, 1942). The citation is as follows:

&lone1 Joseph B. Crauford, 01Q215, General Staff Corps, United States Army. January 1945 to March 1046.

3. By direction of the President, in addition to the Legion of Merit awarded t o Colonel Mno 8. Johnsan, a s published in General Ordeters 3j , Eurollenn Theater, 14 Marrh 1915, n bronze Oak-Leaf Olustcr for csceptionally meritorious conducl in the performnnce of outstanding services during the period indicated was awarded to him by the War Department under the p r o v i ~ o n s of the act of Congress npprovcd 20 July 1942 (see. 111, WD Bul. 40,1942) and Executive Order 9260, 29 October 1042 (sec. 1, WD Bul. 54, 1942). TLie citation ia a s follows:

Colonel Max S. JoAWan, 016745, Gcneral Stzff Corps, Cnited States Army. February 1945 to March 1946.

IX..DISTI'NGUISHED-FLYING CROSS.-By direction of the President, under the proriaions of the act of Congress approved 2 July 1926 (WD Bul. 8, 19263, a Distinguished-Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period indicated was awarded by the War Deiiartmeot to the following-narned officer:

Captain Leland H . Henderson. 0715MO, Air Corps, Army of the United States.

tions against a n e n m y of the Unitcd States during the lleriods indicated wns -

awarded by the War Department to the followingnamcd officers: Chaplain (captain) Harrtl W . Alemandn: 04W511, C a p s of Chaplains,

Arms of the United States. 16 to 19 December 1944. Major Allen B. Willend, 0233828, Infantry, A m y of the United States.

16 to 19 December 1944.

XI. .AIR MEDAL.-BY direction of ttre Inresident. under the nrovlsions of

nwardal by the War Department to the following-named officer: Second Lieutenant Clyde A. Ounderson, 06!XJ!J51, Air Corps, Army of the Unitcd

Statcs. 10 February 1944.

XII..BATTLE HONORS.-As authorized by Executive Order 9396 ( s e . I. W D Ilul. 22,19.13), sn~leiseding Executive Order SO75 (scc. 111, WD Bul. 11,1042),

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citation of the following unlt in the general orders indicated is confirmed under the provisions of section IV, WD Circular 333,1943, in the name of thc President of the United States as public evidence of desemed honor and distinctior.. The citation reads as follows:

The #d Bnilulion, 20th Infontrg Regiment, is cited for outstanding pr io rm- anee of duty in action against the enemy in the Cabaruan Hills, Luzon, Philippine Islands, during the period 17 to 23 ~ a n u a r ~ 1945. On 17 January 1946, t h e 28 Battalion, 2Olh Znfanlry ReQiment, attacked a J a p defensive area in the northern part of the Cabaruun Hills an the flank of the main avenue of approach to the Cenlml Plains of Luzun, Philippine Islands. The enemy force, an infantry battalion reinforced with artillery and antitank guns, wus elaborately dug in on a series of low t!ilis and ridges which were covered with masses of hnmboo and heavy scrub. Approaches to these hill positions were open and offered little cover lo attacking forces. The enemy's defense was in depth and highly organized. S o t once during the action did the enemy withdraw from a position, but on the contrary, chose to die to the last man. For 6 days, the battalion pushed the attack against fanatical enemy resistance, making costly gaius of from W to 1,000 yards daily. The wemy could not be shot out of his positions b y artillcry. air bombardment. or heavv mortar fire. hut had to be due out - and burned out. Assaulting troops, closing in hand-to-hand combat, came under hen5y fire a t mint-hlank range. In one attack, the hatlalion lost two company commanders, two platoon leaders, and one flrst sergeant killed, By 23 January. this battalion, despite crippling losses, had secured its assigned objective, killing 879 laps and destroying or capturing flve 75mm guns, three 37-mm guns, 18 machine guns, 1 tankette, and 1 scout car in the advance. No enemy prisoners of mar merc taken. The baltulion suffered 46 dead and 105 wounded. Casualties included four m w n n y commanders m d two flrst sergeants. By i ts heroic action, the hattalion helped clear the way for the rapid advance of American troow through the Central Valley to Manila. The gallantry, d<iterminntion, and self-saerineing devation.to duty displayed by every officer and man of the Bd Ilottolion, 50th Iafantry Regiment, exemplify the highest traditions of the Army of the United States. (General Orders 183, Headquarters Gth Infantry Division, W August 1845, a s approved by the Canlmander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Paeiflc.)

XIII..MEDAL OF FREEDOM.-By direction of the President, unrler the provisions of Eswatire Order 0556, 6 July 1946 (see. 11, WD Bul. 12, 1945), the Medal of Freedom for meritoriol~s serrice which has aided the United States in the prosecution of a war againvt an enemy during the periud indicated was awarded by the War Department to the folla\ring~named individual:

Chwles I ) . ~lac7ison, American civilian, rendered outxta&ing services a s civilian deputy of the staff officer in charge of Lllied ps~chological warfare acthities in North Africa and France from Mny 1913 to March 1915. Mr. JacJcson contributed materialip to the successful oDeratiou of a joint Anglo-American headauarters

m T I O I ' L I . : ZIDWARD R, TITSELL Najor General The Adiutant Cienerol

DWIGHT D. R,ISENROWEFl c w f of stan

GEN- OBDWS NO. 35

WAR DEPARTMKNT WARAI~GTOA 25, D. C., 17 April 1946

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...................... I~EGION 0s MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER)-Awards V JIRORZE STAR MEDAkAwnrds ......................................... V I BATTLE HONOKS-Citation uf unit ....................................... VII MEDAL OF RltlClCl)Old-Awards .......................................... 7111 UNITED STATES OB AMZKICA TYPHUS COXMISSION MEDAkAwardr .... IX A A I + i i I o w .................................. X

I..DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS.-By direction of the President. under the provisions of the act of Conmess alnnrored 9 Juiy 1818 (\VD Bul. 43, - -

1918), the Distinguished-Service Cross fur ertroordirlnry heroism in action against an enemy was awarded By the War Dcpartmcnt to the following-named officer:

Colonel Jean LandouzZI, Frmoh .4rms, displayed extraordinary heroism in action on 4.4prillYlrj in Germany. Pkreed in charge of the 23d Cclonial Infantry Hebiment a t the height of operations i n Aimce, be exhibited the finest military qualities of initiative and courage. In preparation for the attack on Kaflsruhe, he went forward to the most advanced positions to obtain vital information nceessnry to the successful eonduet of the campaign. Without a thought for the great danger he was facing, Colonel Lumiouzg appeared in the midst of the bitter and ferocious street fighting, which succeeded in wresting the city from the enemy's grnsp. The value of his example of heroism upon the morale of his troops cannot be overestimated.

II..DISTINCUISIIED-SERVICE MEDAL.-BV direction of the President. under the prmisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43. IRIS), the Dbtinguished-Selviee Medal for exeeptioaxlly meritorious and dis- tinguishrd smmiees in the performance of dntics of great responsibility during the periods indicated was awarded by the War Department to the follomiog- named officers :

Colonrl Ralgh P. Eoton, 015871 (then brigadier general), Infantry, United States Army. August 1844 to July 1945. (This award supersedes the award of the Bronze Star Mwlnl to Colonel Raton. f a r services from 17 December 1844 to 13 February 1945, a s pull- lished in Gruernl Orders 21, Headquarters XVIII Corps, 18 March 1945.)

Mnjor General Harry B. Vaughn%, 07962, United States Army. March 1044 t o Alorch 1945.

III..LECION OF MERIT.-By direction of the l'rcsident, under the prorisions of the act of Congress approved 20 Juiy 1842 (scc. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Executive Order Li200, 29 October 1942 (sec. I, Wn Uul. 54, 1942), the Legion of Merit fur exeeptionnlly meriiorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during tile periods indicated was amarded bp the War Department to the foliowing-named omcers aud enlistcd men:

Private First Class Brio B, Admu (brm37 serinl No. 39273671), Air Corps, Army of the United States. 9 Novcmbcr 1944.

Colonel Bm IF. Barclag, 0175425, Air Corps, Army of the United States. March 1944 to March 1915.

Colonel Jack W. Duraat, 0279497, General Skiff Corps, Army of the United Stales. October 1940 to April B45.

Malor Floyd W. Houyh, 01146"G, Corps of Engineers, Army of the United States. October 1944 to September 1945. ('Jlhis award supersedes

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the award of the Bronze SLar Medal to Major Rough, for services from 25 October 1944 to 8 Mny 1915, a s published in Genera! Orders 290, Theater Service Forces, European Theater of Operations, 6 October 1945.)

Colonei Edward B. Kelso, 0470582, Air Corps. Army of the United States. July 1M44 t o May 1M5.

Lieutenant Colunel Clarence D. Leatheman, 0303758, General Staff Corps (Adjntnnt General's Departrrrent), Army of the United States. February 1944 to April 104.5.

M a s t n Sergeant Grant P. Mndlnarli (Army serial No. 328287473, Detached Enlisted Men's List, Army of the United S t n i ~ s . March 1944 to Fcbruars I!%.

IV..LBGION OF MERIT.-1. By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1912 (sec. 111, \\TI 8~11. 40, 1942) and Exreotive O1.der 9260, 29 October 1W (sec. I, WU BuI. 64, 1942), the Legion of Merit, in the Uecree of Chief Commander, for exce~titionally meritorious cum duct in the performance of outstanding services during the period indicated was awarded by the War Department to the folloaing-named officer:

General Sir Henry dieitland Wilson., G. B. E., I<. C. B., U. S. O., A. D. C., British Army. 8 Janunry to December 1944.

2, By direction of the President, uuder the provisions of Ule act of Congress nppruved 20 July 1942 (sn.. 111. WD Uul. 40, 1942) and Exemtise Oraer 9260. 29 October 1042 (see. I. WD Boi. 54. 1912). the LrEion of Merit. in the Degree of . Commandw, for esceptionnliy meritoriuus conduct in the perfom;mcr of out- atandinc senices d u r i o ~ the DCriOds indicated. In s an'ardcd by the W a r Dcpart- - . ment to the following-named officers:

Major Gencral J. E. I,. Beernaert, Belgian Army. January to June 1945. Colonel J. H. Bevun, Britistl Army. As Chief of the London Contrulliug

Section, War Office. Major General G. Bnlnskill, British Army. January 1943 t o May 1!M. Major General Rmr Chouteeu, French Arnry. June 1940 to March 1945. Major Genernl Ckorlcs A. L. Dunphie, British Army. May 1944 to April

1 Q45~ .--.. Major General Richard Gelson Gale, British Army. December 1944 to

May 1945 Lieutenant General Jomes Alldrew Harcourt Gam?nelZ, C. B., D. S. O.,

&I. C., Bvitish Army. 8 January t o December 1N4. Major General Sir Xtles 1V. A. P. Graham, British Army, January 1944 to

June 1945. Air Marshal Sir Cl~erles Edward Hastings Medhwst, Royal Air Force.

February to August 1945. General de Divisim Marie R e w y Pierre Preaud, French Army. September

1914 to January 1945. Major General (retired) Sir Henry Letheby Ti@, Britisb Army. 1942 to

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Intendant General de l'ere Classe Desire Pierre Fincellsini, French Army. June 1941 to August 1944.

3. By direction of Lhe President, under the ixovisions bf the act of Congrcss approved 20 July 1942 (scc. Ill, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and E r e c u t i ~ e Order $260, 29 October 1942 (see. I, WD Uul. M, 1942), the Legioc of Merit, in the Degree of Officer, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding

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services during the periods indicated was awarded by the War Department to the following-named o5cers:

Major General Zlobert E. Barnsleg, British Army. h l y to December 1942. Major Donald S. Barwell, Bridsh Army. S e p t e ~ n b ~ r 1942 to September

1944. Coloncl Kendal George Fleming Chaaasse, British Army. April t o June

1945. Brimdisr General Joseph A. Clerc, French Air Farce. February to July

1945. Group Cnplain Edward N. Clifton, Royal Air Force. October 1943 t o

May 1945. Brigadier A. R. Cloagh, British Army. June 1942 to May 1945. Colonel John Aljred Davies. British Army. June 1944 to May 1845. Colonel Charles Louis Eugene Clement Delalezr, French Army. December

1914 t o May 1945. General de Brigade Alain Deuauz, French Army. August 1944 t o May

1945. Lieutenant Colonel Rene Foulpuies, French Army. February 1814 t o

June 1945. Colonel J a m s F. Gaidt. &I. V. O., 0. B. E., Scots Guards, British Army.

January 1944 t o May 1945. Major Garera1 John Charles Francis Holland, British Army. September

1944 to April 1945. Group Captain Marcus W. B. Knight, Royal Alr Force. December 1943 t o

February 1945. Major Renzofzd I-. h c a s , French Army. February to May 194.5. Colonel Camille P w v e , French Army. September 1944 to Junc 1945. Colonel George H:m&le Paul Pertuls, French Amy. September 1944 t o

May 1%. Lieutenant Colonel Anthony G. Tusker, British Army. 15 October 1944

to Q May 1945. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Marcel Thualre, French Army. July 1944 t o

February 1945. 4. By direction of the President, under the provisions of the ~ e t of Congress

npproved 20 July 1942 (see. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1842) and Executive Order 9260, 29 October 1812 (see. I, WD Bul. 54, 1942), the Legion of Merit. in the Degree of Legionnaire, for exee~tionally meritolSous conduct in the performance of outstanding selriezs during the periods indicated was awartled by the W a r Department to the followiug~named otlicers:

Captain Rndames Gaziola Andrade, Mexican Army Air Force. 6 April to 15 October 1945.

Major Emile Yves Marie Cospuer, French Army. August 1944 to June 1945.

Captain Charles Dinmy, French Army. 8 November 1 W . Lieutenant Colonel George8 R a e Laclauere, French Army. 21 August to

14 September 1944. Captain Commandnnt Alberic C. J. L. Mermuya, Corps of Engineers, Bel-

gian Military blission. 24 September 1944 to 11 March 1946. Acting Wing Commander 0. D. E. Bkinner, Royal Air Force. 1 June 1945

to 1 August 1914. Fimt Lieutenant Claude Vovgnon, French Forces of the Interior. June

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V..LECION OF MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER).-I. By direction of the President, in addition to the Legion of Merit awarded to Colonel Leonard J. Qreeley, a s published in Genernl Orders 474, Unitcd Stntes Army Farces, South Pacific Area, 3 April 1944, a second bronre Oak-Waf Clustcr for exceptionally meritorious coriduct in the performanee of outstanding services during the period indicated was awarded to him by the War Department under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1442 (sec. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1842) and Executive Olrder 9280, 29 October 1M2 (see. 1, WD Bul. 51, 1942). The citation is a s follows:

Colonel Leonard J. Ql'eeleu, 016449, General Staff Corps (Chemical Warfare Service), United Stntes Army. February to Aug~nst 1945.

2. By direction of the President, in addition to the T.egiou of Merit awarded by the War Department to Colonel Milton T. lfanlcifls, as published in WD General Orders 58, 1945, a bra~lee Oak-Lcnf Cluster for exceptionnhy meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the period indicated was awarded to him by the War Department under the provisions of the act of Congress aggroied 20 July 1942 (sec. 111, WD Ro1. 40. 1942) and Executive Order 9260, 20 October 1942 (scc. I , WD Bul. 54, 1 9 4 ) . The citation is as follows:

Colonel Milton T. Hunkins, 016198, Chemical Warfare Service, United States Army. September 1941 to April 1943.

3. By direction of the President, in addition to the Legion of Merit awarded to Culonel John W. Mtddledon, as published in General Orders 1, United States Army Farces, China Theater, a4 December 1944, a bronzc Onk-Leaf Cluster for exceptionally meritorious conduct i n the performance of outstanding services during the period ir~dicated was awarded to him by the War Department under m e provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1042 (see. 111. WD Bul. 40. 1942) and Executive Order 9260, 29 October 1842 (see. I, WD Bnl. 54, 1942). The citation is a s follows:

LieutenBnt Colonel John. W. Middleton. 012135 (then brigaLiier ~ e n e r a l ) , G e m era1 Staff Corps (Infxutrg), United States Amy. 20 hlarehto 19 October 1945.

4. Ry dircctlon of the President, in addition to the Legion of Merit awarded to Colonel Bugme I,. Willer, a s published in General Orders 132, European Theater of Operations, 22 Jane 1915, a bronze Oak-T~af Cluster far exceptionally meritorious cooduel in the performance of outstanding servioes during the period indicated was awarded to nimby the War Department under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1842 (see. I l l , WD Bnl. 40, 1942) and Executive Order %6% 29 Octoher 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. 54, 1942). Tbe citation is ns follows :

Colonel Bugene 2. Miller, 011657, Inspeetor General's Department, United State8 Army. December 1941 to May 1944.

5. By direction of the President, in xdSition to the Lcgion of Merit awarded t o Brigadier General RoDart R. h7wland, Jr., a s published in Gqwrnl Orders 22, United States Army k'orces, India-Bnmm Theater, 16 November 1944, a bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster for exeeptionslly meritorious conduct in the wrformance of outstanding services during the period indicated was awarded to him by the War Department under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1942 (sec. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Executive Order 9260, 29 October 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. .54,1812). The eitatlon is a s follows:

Brigadier General Robert R. Neylend, Jr., 04436, United States Army. June 1941 to June 1944.

6. By direction of the President, in addition to the Legion of Merit awarded to Major General Lunstord E. Oliver, a s publlshed in General Orders 206, European

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Theater, 26 August 1945, a bronze Onk-Leaf Cluster for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the period indicated was awarded to him by the War Department under the psovisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1842 (sec. 111, WD Hnl. 40, 1042) and Executive Order %GO, 24 October 1M2 (sec. I, WD Bul. 54, 1842). The citation i s a s follows :

Major General Lurisford E. Olirer. 03326 (then brigadier general), United States Army. December 1041 to June 1942.

7. By direrlian of Lhe President, ill addition to the Legion of Merit awamed by the War Deparirnent to Colonel Geo~.ge F. Bpann, a s published in WD General Orders 8G,1045, a bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster fov exeeptioneliy meritorious conduct in the p+rforrnnnce of autsianding sewires during the periml indicated was awarded to him by the War Department unrler the provisions of the act of Conaresn appmwd 20 July 1912 (see. 111, WD BoI. 40, 1912) and Executive Order 8200, 29 October 1942 (see. I , WD Bul. 54. 1942). Tile citation is ms fnilows:

Colonel George F. Spann, 06115, Qnarlermasler Corps, United States Army, November 1Y42 to November 1946.

VI..BRONZE STAR MEDAL.-By direction of lhe President, under the provisions of Ewrutive Order 9419, 4 February 1M4 (sec. 11. WD Bul. 3, 1944), a Bronze Star Mpilai for meritorious Rcrvices in connection with militam operalions

Commandant Daniel Barlone, French Army. September 1944 to May 1845. &Ionsieur Raumond Croze, civilian engirwer in the French Posles, Tele- *

phones r t Teiegraphes. August 1944 Lo &lay 1915. Second Lieutenant Sterling Garwood, 010Gl(iW3, Infantry, Army of the

United States. I9 December 1944. Instructor Lieutenant George Lrrwrence Hofben, Royal New Zealand Navg.

1 March to 6 June 1944. Major Hubert V. Johnnon, 0330842, Infantry, Army of the United States.

16 to 19 Deeelnbw 1944. David L. MiZ19, American civilian. October 1944 to May 1945. Group Captain G. d l . Rombnut, Roynl Air Force. September 1942 t o

January 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Denrua H. Thompsorr, British Army. 11 Sentember

to 10 Oetober 1944.

VIILBATTLE HONORS.-As authorized by Executive Order 93@6 (sec. I, WD BnI. T2, 1943), superseding Executive Order M75 (sec. 111, WD Del. 11, 1442), the following unit i s cited by the War I3epartment under the provisions of secti+V, WD Circular 333, 19% in the name of the President of the United St:rte;i;$. ~lubilc endence of deserved honor and distinction. Tile citation rends a, *ws:

&e 8d Battalion. 413th Infuntrv Reobrzent. reinforced by the followine units:

Uuism Party, 385th Field Artillery Battalion; 80 Purtv, Cannon. Company, 413th Infantru Regiment; E d Platoon, Company B, 750th Tank Battalion; Medical Detaohment, Bd Battnlim SecHon, 413th Infantry Regiment; F O Pnrtu. Oomuanu A. 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion.

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the Mediterranean and European !Cheaters of Operations from October to Deeem- ber 1W4. a s director of the Commission on Measles and Mumps, Army Epidemlo- g i i B o d . Possessini: a broad knowledge of the scourge-to combat t r o o w j a m d i c e h e ably unrlertook the application of m t a i n immullizatinns at a time when i t was becoming a serious hazard to the health of our soldiers, with Con- sequent obstdcie to operntions. Doctor Stokes' experiments and their application in this field contributed materially to the success of military operations in these the! te1.s.

IX. .UNITED STATES OF AMERICA T Y P H U S COMMISSION MEDAL.-HY direction of the Prefirient, under the provisions uf Executive Order 9285, 24 December 1942 tser. 11. WD Bul. 3. 10431 and AR (i00-45. the United States of . ~~

America Typhus Commission Medal for exeeptionnlly meritorious services in connection with the wurk of the Commission mas awarded by the War Department to the following-named officers and individunls:

Major Uavid 8. Clement, 0404731, hledical Co1.p~. Army of the United States, relidered meritorious services us surgeon in chnrce of the United States of America - - Typhus Comnlissian ward in the 116th Ewcuation mospitnl a t Uaehnu, Germany, from 10 May to 10 dune 1945. hfajor Clenwnl's devoted sunervisinn of the care of patients suffering from epidernic typhus and his scrupulous attention to the accurate management of therapy with immune serum and with pam-aminobenzoic acid contributed directly to humanitarian service and to Lhe improvement in methods of treatment of typhus fever.

Doetor Herald R. Cox, American civilian, distinguished himself a s a consultant to the United States of America Ty~lhus Conmission from December 1942 to December 1945. While continuillg his notable work with the development of typhus raccine, he also gure valuable aid in producing serums to treat dis- eases of the typhus gmup and h investigating the problems of a vaccine against scrub tyghus. Doctor Coa's wvrk was highly beneficial in the camuaign against typhus fever and man a distinct contribution to scientific knowledge.

Edward R. Knipl ing, senior entomulr,glst, Department of AgI.irniture, performed eaceptiaoxlly rrmitorious services in connection w i t h the nrtiritirv of the United Stales of America Typhus Commission from Decernber 11142 to Jnnu- ary 1946. As director of Lhe Oriundo Lnborntory of the Diviviou of Lnsccts Affecting Marl anf Animals, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, De- vdrtment of Ai:l+ulture. Mr. Bntpling plarmed and directed Investigations in the deveiarmeut of iusectieides and rcpdlents for the prevention of disease in thc United States Artny. These studies, enlarging scientific knowledge, led to the effective use of T)DT in the control of epidemic typhus fever and of dirnethyl phthnlate ns a reiieilrnt for the prcueutim af scrub typhus. Mr. Enipling38 scon- tributians served nu s basis for preveutive measures, which were highly effective in prafecting troops from diseaae and in controlling widerrlies among civilinn p o p ~ l a t i o m

Colonel Edtcnrd S. Jluvghy, O238238, bledlcai Corps, Army of tho United States, a s assistant surgeon, First Army, from 6 March to 8 May 1946 in Ger- many, exhibited keen professiunal ahility and untiring effort in conw?etion with the work of the United States of Arurrira TygPus Oonlmissian in the investigation, preveution, and control of the spread of the deadly disease among Ameri- m u troops and collntiess thousarlds of civilian personnel in the occupied area. Coionel Murphy'a organie8tion of efficient control groups and institution of Prompt preventive measures were responsible for the low incidence of typhus in his command. A(i0 3470B

Captain Maurice L. Steinaoker. 01654828, 01.dnnnce Department, Army of the United States, rendered meritorious services a s chief of the botany section of the field headquarters, United States of America Typhus Cornrnission, from April to November 1945. Cagtain Steinaclccr, an exyert botanist, with great cauacity for Beld investigations under campaign conditions, made extensive studies of the flora of the areas in which x ~ u b typhus was a menace to the health of the troolJs. Cnptnin 8leiltuclrer's work aided in the protection of the health of the troous against scrub t ~ p h u s and was a definite cantributiao to the advance of scientificknowledge.

X..AIR MEDAL..l. So much of section IX, WD General Orders 22, 1946, a s pertains to Staff Sergeant Eldur G. III~zFI., Air Corps, m reads "Staff Sergcant Eldor G. Huner" 's amended to read "Staff Sergeant Eldor C. Huner."

2. So much of seetiun IX. WD General Orders 113, 19.16, ns gertains to Colonel Richard T. Knight, Air Corps, a s reads "Colonel Richard T. Knight" is amended to read "Colonel Ricliard 1'. Knight."

BY O B D ~ OF THE SBCEECAEY OF WAR:

OFFICIAL: DWIGHT D. EISQNIIOWER EDWAHD F. WITSELL Chiel of Stof Major General .The AdjulaflI General

ComPiete round trip between Lae and Finschhafen required about 22 hours of running time for the small craft. Day after day, the boat crews made eonsecu- tive runs withont rest or hot food, nearly always soaked by the heavy rains or baked by the sun. During the hours of darkness, the route could be markcd by strings of tracer bullets as well a s bomb splashes from enemy search airplanes intent on breakiw or disrngtinp this frail channel of communication. Everr - ~. available boat was used every day during the 5 weeks that i t took to move the balance of the divisiou with their equipment and supplies over the 70 hazardous --

miles between Lae and Finschhafen. Not a passenger nor a boatload of supplies was lost, even though an some trlps boats were cut by shrapnel and men were blown overboard by concussion from bombs. Througlr the heroism, gvim determination, conspicuous gallantry, and excellent battle discipline of its members, the Boat Battolion, 5S2d Boat aild Rllore Eeniment. enabled Allied forces to achieve remarkable gains with minimum loss. (General Orders 249, Head- qnarlers Sixlh Army, 11 November 1W6. a s aDgrored by the Camrnmdcr in Chipf, -. United States Army Forces, Pacific.)

2. Cornpuny B, 32SLh Engineer Combat Battalion, is eiled for outstanding f&npl i shment in combat during the period 17 to 21 Deeemher 1944 in the vicinity of Uitche, France. Thc comgnny was assigned a mission of supporting

- , the 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, to reaeh the Maginat Line, west of ..I the town of Bitehe. France. The strong enemy fortifications on high gnjund

west and northwest of the town were in such n positidn that thcy dominated the terrain. The main line o i enemy defense was Fort Freudenberg, a large fortification, and Fort Schiesseek, which had 11 adjacent units, each unit mith a gun emplacement or a series of guns ranging from 47-mm to 135-mm, and each having a 360 degrees traverse, making them mutually supporting. The walls of the fortifications were reinforced concrete from 3 to 10 feet thick. Some of the units had as mmly as five stories below mound level, Nith underground -

railroads which n w c used for supply ~outes. Taking advantage of a 4hninute barrage, the engineer denmlitiou squads moved toward the forts a t 1130 on 17 December 1914, with no terrain features far protection and only the craters made by the artillery fire for cover, which mere unrier conlinuaus mortar, automatic-weapons, small-arms, and heavy nrliilery fire. Each man in the demoli. tion squad carried 30 pounds of TNT with him through the intense heavy fire. When the infantry was pinned down, the demolition squads went ahead and placed their charges against tbe illb bores and neutralized them. This allowed the infantry to mare up and ocru~ly the ~illhoxes. Wide the demolition squads mere in the nitark, the remainder of the company established a dump of several tons of TNT in n pillbox a t the line of dcpnrlure, and after the first assault, they brought more chorgcs of TNT forvnrd in %-ton trucks. Heavy casualties necessitated rotating of assault trwus so that the entire camgany performed in that capacity. The enemy had many baaby traps in the piilboxcs, whieh the engineer soldiers inaetivntcd xnd there n'ere no casualties of this source during the attack. On 19 December 1V44, the forts were destroyed by placing 1,600 pounds of TN'I', which destroyed the ventilating system and forced the remaining enemy troops to leave by an escape hatch during the cnwr of darkncss. The fighting aggressiveness, courage, and devotion to duty displayed by men~hers of Company B, J25th Engineer Combat Battalion, arc worthy of emulation and reflect honor on the armed forces of thc United States. (General Orders I%, Headquarters 100th Infantry Division, 16 June 1945, a s aIlproved by the Commanding General, United States Army Forces, European Theater (Main).)

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3. TRs 1st Battalion, S U W L Infantry Regimeat, is cited for extraordinary hero- / ' ism and o~~tstnndingperfnrmarice of duty in armed conflict with the euemy during - -

the period 30 April to 5 May 1915, in the vicinity of Urasoe-Mura, Okinama. Ryukrus Islands. During this period, the 1st Battalion, 807th Infmtru Regiment, distinguished itself by its skillful and fearless Performance of a n exlremely difficult mission, ass;miting and securing the escarpment, a vertical cliff some 250 feet in heieht. in the vicinitv of "Pinnacle Rock!' This coral - . rock fortress, honeyeombcd with caves; corridors, and pillboxes, heavily fortified, and fanaticalls defended, had hcld uo the eencral advance for 12 days. Starting its attack a t Oi30 on 30 April 1915, the battalion advnneed inch by inch against a bidil of enemy tire directed from above, and it suffered heavy rasualties. Fighting to n.irhin 20 feet of the top, the battalion withstood al l attempts to dislodge it, and a t dawn tile following day pushed orcr the top, using ?&foot Scalillg ladders and cargo nets. fighting the enemy with grenades and hnnQta- hnnd, and blast in^ and burning out caves with gasoline and improvised ex- plosims. The "sccsnru-" struggle for the top of tlle ridge eoutinued without let up night and day during 3 and 4 May 1045, with men standing on the brink to hurl boxes of grenades a t the euemy, who replied with machine guns, rifles, and grenades, often from positions only 60 yard avay. On 6 May 1946, the battalion adrnnced all the way down the south side of the escarpment, bloring and Sealing eaves as i t went. The battalion used over 6,000 hand grenades. fired over 18,000 rounds of mortar ammunition, and is credited wirh having killed 1,150 enemy dnririg the operation. I t captured one 75-mm and one 47-Uim antitank gun, 7 henvy machine guns, 22 light machine guns, 6 heavy mortars, and innumerable knee mortars and rifles. There was a total of 309 cnsualties ullt of a total of 705 who entered the action. The extraordinary tenacity, courage, initiative, ~ a l l a n t r s , and determination to close with the ~. erlerny exhibited by the officers and mcu of the 1st Battalion, 307th Infanivy Ileginzelbt, reriueed n key defcnsive position. made ~ossible a general advance by the entire command, and are eaemglilry of the highest traditions of the military service. (General Orders 11, Headquarters 77th Infantry Division, 9 January 1946, as approved by the Cnmmander in Chief, Uniled States Army Forces, FnciEc.)

4. The Zd Silliadron, 7th Caoalry, reinforced by %d Section. Antitank Platoon, Heed~uarters Troop, 7 tb Cacalr~; P and D Bectio?!., S C P ~ ~ C O Troop, 7th C a ~ a l ~ y ; LillisOn and Portcard Obrewtrs Partu. 99th Pield Artillerv Battalion: f a t Platoon. gd Colirctino Tmop, 1st Medical Spuadron; Detachment, 608d T a n l ~ Company, is cited fur extraordinary gallantry, antstnndinl? couraxe. determination, and esnrit - - . de corps in erackinb. the Sllimbu Lirle near Antipolo, Luzon, Philippine Islands. from 23 Fcbruary to I1 March 1946. The sq~~adron was assigned the mission uf driving through a series of hills Lelween Tay T:+y and Antipola and securing a high escarpment dominating the city of Antipolo and the surrounding arca. All hills wilhin the asrigned Sector had been systematically developed into a huge fortified zone during the Japanese occupation. No entrenchments were visible from the air, or even a t close visual range, without intensive terrain study with Dowerfill scopes. Assaulting aggressively, the squadron scizcd a kcy terrain featore and was prolnptly slil&?ctwI to intense sniper and maelline-gun fire from d l sides. The locations of hostile weapons mere practically impassible to de- termlne and thc rqurrdrun, refusing to withdmw, dug in amid an increasing rate Of casualties. That night, and for 9 successive nights, the sqnadron was sub- jected to intense previously registered mortar, artillery, and rocket barrages.

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Supply details fought their way in and out to fortify the position and thus reduce the mounting casualty rate. Before the position could bc properly fortified, the aid station was destroyed and the squadron commander and two troon commanders were wounded. Enlisted and officer casualties mounted daily. Grimly deterntined to continue the assaolt and fulfill its mission, the squadron ranged in all directions day and night, blowing bunkers and caves and ensaging in hand- to-hand fighting against Intiltrating. partics and countcrnttncking Japanese. A 47-mrn alltiianlr gun was desiroycd-just 30 feet from the perimeter after patrols had bypassed it on 3 successive days. All patrols endeavoring to remain outside the perimeter in temporaly entrenchments were alhjceted to previously registered barmb-s from knee mortars, %-mm and 150-mm mortars and medium and heavy artillery. Tans of demolitions were utilized in sealing caves containing hoslile troops and artiliery and mortar psitions of all'typrs. Rocket and artiliery positions were repeatedly destroyed by 37-mm and 75-mm guns mar~llanrlled to position within the perimeter. IIill faces were burned with white PhOsPorus from arlillery and mortar shells and all spoil of any nature sub- jectcC to direct fire. On the 10th day, the squadron more0 forward, eontinning n ferocious offensive plan of systmmtie reduction of hostile drknses. On the 14th day, the objective was secured and the area completely mopped up. In tho reduction of this fortified men, the sqnadron, while sustaining over 30 percent losses, by its afgressive, determined efforts killed over 1.000 Japanese and de- - -

strayed more Lhnn 300 hunkers and caves containing numerous artillery, mortar, machine a m , and rocket oositions. I n fulflllinz its mission, the 3d Squadron, 7th Cavalry, vi th reinforcements, contributed directly to the complele disinte- gration of organized defense over a wide area and the total destruction of Shimbu Line. (General Orders 232, Headquarters 1st Cavalry Division, 8 Deecnlher 1945, a8 npproved by the Commander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Pacific.)

5. The 6th Bombardment Group ( V H ) is cited far oiltsiauding perforlnnnce of duty in armed conflict with the cnemy. This group was alerted for a mxx- imum cffort attaek to take off only 86 hours after return of their bombers from a rnaxirnum effort mission, on which a large number of the aircraft had sustained extensive battle damage. Tireless and efficient work by the maintenance crews readied tventy-seven B-23's by take-off time on 25 May 1845 far ilds important attack against the last remaining strategicrrliy vaiuahle industrial section of Tokyo not yet destroyed. In addition to ihe extreme hazards of long overwater flight and grent distances from friendly bases, the bombing problem was such that the approximate routc and altitude of attack werc known to the enemy with consequent massing of defenses. Attacking first after the pathfinders when the defenscs had hecn fully alerted and not yet saturated hy the raid, the 6th Bombardmmt Group's aircraft were picked up by effective scarcl~lights and clearly silhouetted from the initial poiut through the target area. Extremely intense and accurate heavy antiaircraft, automatic weapons fire. and rockets, all effective against low-level attacks, buffeted the bombers. The enemy air fie. fenses were a t maximum force with 41 night flchters makine 28 accressive - - attacks agninst the group's aircraft. In fighting them off, the gunners lie~troyed eieht and darnaced three hostile interceotors. As lnanv as 50 suicide xir~~innes - were also employed by the enemy in defense of this most important target. Three B-29's of the group force were lost and 14 heavily damagcd in fighting their way through almost insurmountable defenses to complete succcssfull~ their assigned task. Through the indomitablc courage. skill, and extraordinary devotion to duty in the face of fanatical enemy opposition exhibited by the combat

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area. During the mission, a total of 122 fighter attacks were made a t the intrephl air crews of the 19th Bombarrlm<%t Grolrp ( V I I ) . Massed ground defenses hurled heauy, accurate flak barwges a t the R-20 formations, rocking theairplanes rc- peatedly. Sixteen very h m r g bombers, virtually half the attacking force, were damaged by the fierce flak opponition. I n the face of tbis savage air-ground resistance, the courageous firers pressed on to tlle ~~r imavy target. Their heavy loads of Incendiaries crashed down on the slrategically irn~jortnnt industrial area of ICobe with excellent results. Fiehtinz their rrav thraueh continuinr severe - - - 0pDOSitioU on the break-away and flight to land's ell& they successfully sccom- plished thc hnzardous return to thelr base on Guam. In fighting off the acqresiive - - --

Japanese intcrccptors, which had attacked continnnily in the target area, they destroyed 11, probably destroyed 1, and dnnlagcd 7. By reaching the aiming point through this unusually sarage resistance to bomb accurately their primany objective, the fiyers of the 19th Bombardment Group ( V H ) provided an out. Standing clixpter in the history of the Army Air Forces. The sllreessful com- pletion of the mission, possible only through the cxccptional conrngc and aVilits .- of the heroic flight crews and the devotion to duty and teehnictll mastery of the determined ground personnel, was in the highest traditions of the armed services ~ n d reflects great credit on themselues and the Army Air Forces. (General Orders 124, Headqumteis Twentieth Air Force, 10 December 1945, a s approued by the Commander in Chief, Unitcd States Army Forces, Pacific.)

8. The P9fb Bombnrdnlent Drorrp ( V l f ) i s cited for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy. During the invasion of Oklnawn, Allied naval and ground forces werc seriously harrassed by enemy aircrnft operating from bases an ICgusi~u. The 29th Bombnrdment Group (VX) was alerted to furnish tactical sngporl by striking against the highly important and hea~i!y defended Omura airfield on Kyushu. Fully realizing the utmost im- portanrc of the mission, the ground personnel labored tireiessly and constantly throucllout the day and night to bring their R-29's lo the best possible mechnnicnl c ~ n d i l i m . On 31 March 1045,23 of the group's very heavy bombers took off on the lonP overwater fliaht to the ob.iective throuzh hxrrardous trorrical meather cao- . ditions. Fighter escort w;ls not available in the theater and the entire mission was conductell rrilhont protection. Despite tlle baznrds of tlle long fiight to the - ~

Jnpancse mainland, they lwched landfall successfully and pressed on to the strategic airfield. Upon apnroachlng the vital target area, the intrepid crews were met by fierce enemy fighter opposition. Attnt.lring singly, in pairs, and simultnneansly from all directions, over 75 aggressire attacks were made on the group. Over the target, hcavy antiaircraft ripped through the farmrrti!xm of eouragroiis, unwarering crews. Despite the diffictdties and dangers of the alerted enemy defenses, which canscd considerable damagc within the formations, the 29th Bonibwdmel,l Uroirp (VH) foufht its way through and dropped its bombs on the airfield with ehcellellt results. Eleven Japanrse interceptors were destroyed, while thvee were probably destroyed, and one was damaged. The a g ~ gressirwess, eonrage, and heioic determination of the air crews who flew the mission, tagethcr with the exemplary dcvotion to duty and technical skill of the ground personnel in weparing for this all-out effort, resulted in brilliant aecom- ~lishlnents by the 28th Bonrbnrdment Group (VII) on this important strike. Ry p~.o~idiI ig vitally necessary tncticnl support for our forces inmdmg Oliinnwn, they rendered an invahable contribution to the war effort of ihe United States, thereby reficcting the higheat credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.,

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(General Ordcrs 124, Hztldquarters Twcntieth Air li'orce. 10 December lWS, ns approved by the Comlnnnder in Chief, United Spates .4rmy Forces, Pacific.)

9. The 39th Bo1,~bardnieat Group ( V H ) is cited for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy. In prcpnration for a ruaximuln effort bombing mission against the highly important Otake oil refincry and storage arca on the Japanese home island of IIansllu, the ground persorrnel worked with untiring rigor and exceptiurlal teehniral ability to bring their H-29 aircraft to 11eak operating efficiency. On 10 Mxy 1944 29 very heavy bombers of tile $gth Dombnrdment Group (VH) , nss ignd to lrnd the cntire wing on this vilal strike, took ofC from their base on Guam O w r more tlmn 1,500 miles of o w n sea, nndauntcd by Ule dangers of the flight and lllc atlxck against a hearilg defended priority targct in the heart of the mcmy mainland, they pressed an to tb? initial point. On the bomb run, approximately 43 aggressire figlller attacks were made on tile bombers, which were flyiw mittmat benefit of friendly escorl. Gallantly fighting off this fierce resistance, the gunners deutroyed or damaged 10 of the attacking aiqi1:rnes. Hostile eround ius tnl la t i~ns hurled intense and

the Inland Sea near ttie target, nddcd n shattering concentration of fink to the Savage fire of Lhe ground batteries. Dcspitc this fnnaticni deferst?, which crippled aircraft throughout the fonnntion, tlie determined crcms of the 3911~ Lfornbardmevt Croup (VIf ) presscd on unswervingly to the objcctire. From :m nrcrazre altitude of 15,400 feet, they enscaded high explosive8 on tire oil retinery wit11 extreme accuracy. E r e l ~ sq~ladrun hammered the target wilil ciireci hits, achieving dewstating rcsults. On this bimha.drneut, one of the most successful ~lrrcisirm aLtx1;~ of the Pacific a i r war, a vital soui'ce of high octane Easolne for the Jagnnrse mar machine was rendered com]~ielelg inuperati\-e. The exceptional resolntiou and courage erlcibited by tile colubnt mews an this iiighiy inqwrtant strike against the enemy and the technical M l i and dcrotinn to duty of the ground perso~lnel combined 10 forln a bvillinllt cliallter in Lllc history of the armed ser~icea of the United Slntcs. Tlleir nctirms vcflrrt t~igtiest credit on the 39th Bombwdnient Gi'mp (VH) and the Anny S i r Forces. (Gmeral Ol.ders 124, Ilea(kpmrtcrs Twenlielh Air Force, 10 Dcccrnbrr 1946, as oi?~Im'ed by the Colnrnander in Cliicf, United Stnlea Army Forces, Pacific.)

BY otmm OF THE SEVRETAUY OF W.4B :

O S ~ O I A L : Enwarn F. WITSELL Major General TIE Adjlllant Gcnera1

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DWIGIIT D. EISEXIIOWER Chicf of Staff

GENW OWEUS W s s D ~ A E T M E N T No. 37 W ~ s ~ m c m r ~ 25, D. O., 19 April 1946

S C C ~ ~ O ~ GW61CRdL COURTS YARTIAkAuthoritg ta appoint granted ..-.--.--.--..- I, I1 DISTINGUISHED-SERVICM MUDALAward ................................ 111 LEGION O F MEHIT-Puslburnous award .................................... IV LEGION O F MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER)-Awnrd ........................ V SOLDIRK'S MEDALAnara ............................................... TI BHONZlC STAR MEDALAnnrds .......................................... VII AIIL MI:D:\T-Award ...................................................... VIII BATTLE IIONORS-Citations of units ...................................... I X NBDAIr O F BilEEDOirI--An~ard8 ........................................... X Ll3I:ION O F MERIT (OAK-LmAB CLUS~n~)-corrcetico in general orders .... XI BKONZE STAR MEDAI-Correction in gemrvl orders ......................... XI1

ILGENERAL COURTS MARTIAL,By d i rcc t io~ of the President, the con- manding omcer, Uuited States Forces in China, is empowered, pursuant to the eighth article of war, to appoint general c o u r t martial, effecthe 1 May 2846.

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IILGENERAL COURTS MARTIAL.-By direction of the President, the commanding officer, United Slates Army Military Government in Korea, is empowered, p ~ r s u a ~ l t to the eighth article of mar, to appoint general courts martial.

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III..DISTllVGUISHED-SERVICE MEDAL.-B~ direction of the President, under the prorisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918), the Distlnguished-Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services in the prrfurrrlance of duties of great responsibility during the period indicated was awarded by the War Department to the following-named Oilicer :

Colonel Lowell A. Elliott, 010i12, Chemical Warfare Service, United States Army. M~ay 1943 to March 1946.

IV..LEGION OF MERIT.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Corwess approved 20 .luly 1942 (sec. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1 x 2 ) and Executive Order 9260, 29 October 1842 (scc. I, WD Bul. 54, 1942), the Legion of Merit for excepiionally meritorious conduct in the ~ierformanee of outstanding services during the period indicated was a ~ a r d e d posthumously by the War De- partment to the foilnning-named officer:

Colonel Thomas A. Rohel.ta, Jr., 012678, Field Artillery, United States Army. December 1913 to August 1944.

V..ZEGION OF MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER).-By direction of the Presi- dent, in addition to the Legion of Merit awarded to Brigadier General IViiliam. R. Nands, a s published in General Orders 111. Ellrapean Theater, 7 June 1815, a bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster for exceptionally mcritarions conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the period indicated was awarded to him by the War Dr~ar t rnen t under the ~rovisious of the act of Congress a ~ ~ r o v e d 20 Julv 1042 (see. I I ~ , WD Bul. 40, 1 ~ 2 ) and Executive Order 9260, 29 0;tober 1842 ( i c . I, WD Bul. 64,1942). The citation is a s follows :

Brigadier General William A. Rands, 0174202, Army of the United States. February 1941 to June 1944.

VI..SOLDIER'S MEDAL.-BY direction of the President, under the provisions of tho act of Congress a u i x o m i 2 July 1926 (WU Bol. 8. 1928). the Soldier's - . . Medal for heroism not iuuoiviug actual eoullkl with nu enemy during the period indicated was awarded by the War Demrtmcnt to the following-named enlisted man : AGO 3401B-Apr. 688781'48

Corporal Donald E. Nelson (Army Serial No. 37842918), Cavalry, Army Of

the United States, displayed outstanding heroism a t the risk of his life on 6 November 1946 a t Hibbing, Minnesota, when, despite his seriunsly wounded leg, he gallantly saved a small girl from death or serious injury. Seeing the child ~ u s h B doll buggy into the path of an alrpraaching lommotive, he lunged valianlly from his crutches to save her. Although he fell pair~fully to the ground, Corporal Nelson gmsped the infnnl's foot and pulled her hack to safety.

Vll-.BRONZE STAR MEDAL.-By direction of the President, under the Pro- visions of Execulire Order 9419, 4 February 1M4 (see. 11, WD Bui. 3, 19441, a Brorrze Star Medal for meritorious serviees in connection with military operntions against an enemy of the United States during the periods Indicated was awarded by the War Department to the fullowing-named officers and individual:

Lieutenant (junior grade) Charles Cloatrc, Medical Corps, French BaYy. November 1044.

Richard J. Condom, American civilian. May 1044 to May 1945. Colonel Jacques Debre, Fmrmch Army. September 1944 to May 1945. Group Captain Donald Evans, Royal Air Force. November 1943 to May

3944.

VIII..AIR MEDAL.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9158,ll Uay 1942 (WD Bul. 25,1942), as amended by Executive Order 9242-8, 11 September 1942 (WU aul. 49, 1042). an Air Medal for meritorious achievcmcnc while participating in aerial flight during the period indicated was awarded by the War Department to the following-named enlisted man:

Corporal Edward 8. IZyba (Army scrial No. 38968736), Air Corps, Army of the United States. 8 April 1945.

IX..BATTLE HONORS,As authorized by Executive Order W96 (see. I, WD ' Bul. 22, 1943), superseang Executive O r d e ~ GO75 (see. 111, WD Bul. 11, 1942), ( the following units are cited by the War Department under the provisions of

Q- section IT, WD Circular 3%3, 1943, in the namc of the President of the United %- States as public evidence of deserved honor and distinction. The citations read

r k-2 a s follows: 1. The P2d Infantry Regiment, with the following-atlached unitq:

Company C, 70th Ton7c Battalion; Company 0,8036 Tank Destroyer Buttalion;

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I ., '8 ; ",( Conloany D, 70th Tank Battalion,

Is cited for extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance of duty in its determined drive to overcome bitter opposition in the IIurtgen Forest. On 16 November, the 2% I%fantr$! Regiment, with attachments, opened an offensive with the mission of clearing a portion of the Hurtgen Forest of poworful enemy forces and fighting its way to the noer River and Cologne Plain. Throughout the campaign, the progress of the unit was seriously impeded by an unusual com- bination of inclement weather and diffimlt terrain. Unseasonable precipitation and damp, penetrating cold were a constant detriment to the health and moll- being of the personnel. The terrain was chnracterizwl by deuscly forested hills, swollen streams, and deep, adhesive mud, which relnrded all morernent of troops and vehicles. n'olly cognizant of the decided strategic advantages which this area afforded for effective defense, the enemy had prepared an elaborate system of mutually supporting fortitications. The effectircness of enemy artillery and mortar fire was considerably enhanced by the frequency of tree bursts in this heavily timbered area. Inasmuch a s nntural conditions and rigid construction

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of enemy strongholds frequently precluded the effective employment of aerial and motorized suppnrt, the burden of neutralizing fanatically defended encmy fortifications fell heavily upon the shoulders of the infantrymen, a s exemplified in the capture of Gnmshau, a town in which concrete and steel reinforced basements rendered each house veritably impregnable to repeated artillery and aerial attacks. Thc town was ultimately captured by an assnult in which the infantry closed with the enemy in hand-to-hand night fighting. The 2Pd Infantry Regiment with attachments, cleared its portion of the Hurtgen Forest and reached its objective on 4 Deeember 1944, onenine a gateway to the Cologne Plain and the - - - Ihlimate rapid eonelusion of the European conflict. The individual courage, valor, and tenacity displayed by the oersonnel of the 22d Infantry Regimmt, with attachments; in the face of superior odds, unusually hazardous conditions, and unfavorable weather were in keeping wlth highest traditions of the armed forces.

2. The 142d Znfantry Regiment and 1st Platoon, Company B, 111th Engineer Combat Battalion, attached, displayed heroism, gallantry, and outstanding

,'nchierement in combat from 19 la 22 March 19-15 iu the vicinity oi Ober Otterbach, Germany. Aftcr breaching the hluder River defenses, thc l4Pd Infantry Regiment oursued the enemy through the Wissembaurr: Gau and. an 19 March 1945, ad- - - . vaneed toward one of the most strongly fortified seetors irf the Siegfried Line. While the 1st Ilattnlion was attacking Ober Ottcrbach under intense enemy artil- ieSx rocket, machine~gun, and rille fire from German strong points on the snr- raundircg hills, the 2d Battali6n attacked west of Ober Ottcrbach and secured a foothold in the Siegfried defenses on Ebnulrg Hill. The enem7 launehcd a violent counterattack to recapture the lost ~ositiuns, and thromghaut the following day. the 2d Battaiion fought gallantly and de1erm:nedly to hold its ground. When the 1st Battalion nttarked a sector of tiic Siegfried Line norlheast af Ober Otter- bach and encountered intense machinew~n cross-fire from row w o n row of mutually supporting pillboxes, the unit withdrew into Ober Orterbnch and, at dusk on 20 &larch. moved west. naraliel to the Siecfried defenses, to join the 3d - Battalion on the Grassberg height Fully exploiting the foothold in the cuemy defenses which the 3d Battalion had eslablisiied after hours of intense fighting. the two battalions attacked together with the mission of penetrating the Siegfried Line and seizing Dorrenbach to the north. Although the despernte enemy was determined to defend his posilions a t all costs, elements of the 1st Battalion Smashed hostile o ~ ~ o s i t i o n and, desnite heavy losses, broke through this system of - -

defenses to seize Dorrenbach. Meanwhile, the 2d Battalion was systematically clearing its sector of the German defense line. With the help of the engineers. the men of this battalion used beehive ehnigrs to blast the stubhornb resistrng enemy from his forticatians, and, despite intense hostile fire from the cleverly arranged strnng points, they reduced 54 pillboxes and captured approximately 260 Germans. As a result of the indomitable courage, determination, and esprit de corps displayed hv every member of the ibPd Infantrv R~coiment, this organmalion . . -

overwhelmed all resistance in one of the most stubboruly defended sectors of the Siegfried Line. killed 100 Germans. wounded 350 and took 679 Prisoners. This

tenacity, aggressiveness, and extraordinary heroism of all personnel of the l&d Infantrv Hegiment and lat Platoon, Company B, 111th Engineer Combat Battalion, nttaehed, reRect the highest credit an the military forces of the United States.

X..MEDAL OF FREEDOM.-By direction of the President, under the prod- 8iOnS of Executive Order 9586, 6 July 1945 (see. 11, WD, Bul. 12, 19451, the Medal of Freedom for meritorious serrice which has aided the United States AGO 3491B

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in the prosecution of a mar against an enemy during the periods indicated was awarded by the War Department to the following-named indi~iduals:

Jack Renifl Bassett, principal electrician, Civil Aeronantics Administration, Fort Richardson, Alaska, on 21 September 1942, seeing a Royal Canadian Air Force airplane about 100 yards away crash alld start burning, ran to the air- Plane. Although the airplane and surroundings were aflame and ~nachine-gun bullets were flying, Mr. IJasseit, uucerlnin whether all bombs had been jettisoned, Succeecled in safely removing a disabled soldier from the wrcxk only a few sec- onds before a violent explosion blew the airplane to bits.

Biemon William Muller, Ph. D., United States Geological Survey, performed meritorious services with the Alaskan Division, Air Transport Command, from August 1914 to September 1045. The scientific data on permafrost accumulated by Dr. Naller, the correlation of theoretical knavleage and practical application a s i t applies to construction under Arctic conditions, and the compilation of a hiiiliography of existing information of permafrost have been of inestimable value in developing the adaptation of engineering principles to prevailing frost conditions.

XILLEGION OP MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER).-So much of section VI, N D General Orders 9, 1946. a s pertains to Brigadier General Frank D. Eackett. United States Army, as reads "I.egion of Merit wns awarded" Is amended to read "a bronze Oak~Lcaf Cluster was awarded!'

XllLBRONZE STAR MEDAL-So much of section XI, WD General Orders 88, 1915, as pertains to Staff Sergeant George 0. Dunn. Merlicnl Department, a s reads "October 1944 to January 1945" is amended to rcad "June 1912 to Jammry 1915." (This award supersedes the award or the Brorize Star Medal to Staff Sergeant Dunn, for services from June 1942 to October 1044, as published in Gcn- era1 Orders 230, General Headquarters, United States Army Forces, Pacific, 5 Octobcr 1946.)

BY ORVEX 01. THE SECBETUY OF WAR:

O F ~ C I A L : DWIGHT D. EISENHOWEB EDWARD F. WITSELL Ckief o f s t a f f Major General The Adjutant GEaeraZ

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BATTLIC AONOKS--Citations of units --..---.... ........................... 111

I..DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of the net of Congress aDproved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43. Itlls), the Distinguished-Service Cross for extraordlnary heroism in action against a n enemy was swarded by the War Department to the following-named officer:

Major Eric 6. Kearalev, British Ann& on 9 September 1943, near Salerno, Italy, accompanied his commanding omcer on a reconnaissance to select positions to prevent enemy penetration along a highway inta the town. Having found sultnble sites, they sent their vehicle back to collect company guldes. When the vehicle on its return trip was stopped by a road black, they realieed that they were bebind the enemy hnes. A decision was made to return, worlting their may around the enemy flank, but Major Bearsley elected to remain with the hope of rescuing his men. Within a few minutes, using only his revolver, he captured three mcmhcrs of the road block crew who were moving back from their nosition and. shortlv after. 5ve others who followed. He then advanced on the road block arid captured the three remaining Germans, killing one who had fired upon him. Directing the Qerman driver to atlach the crew's weapon to the raptured half-track, he ordered his prisoners into the vebicle and, sitting in its rear, returned to the safety of his lines, towing an 88-mm gun and carrying 10 prisoners and 3 machine guns. Major Keurnle,,'~ courageous and heroic actions reliect credit on himself and the military service.

ZI..LEGION OF MERIT (0AK.LEAF CLUSTER).-By direction of the Presi- dent, in aadition to the Legion of Merit awarded to Major Joseph Bonflglio, a s published in General Orders 54, Mediterranean Theater, 26 Marc11 1945, a bron!ce Oak-Leaf Cluster for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of out- StandiriE services during the period indicated was awarded to him by the War Department under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1942 (sec. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Exectuive Order 9260, 29 October 1942 (sec. I, WD Bnl. 54,1942). The citation is as fallows:

Major Joseph Bonfiylio, 01285697 (then captain), Infantry, Army of the United States. October 1944 to Ilrp,v 1945.

IIILBATTLE HONORS.-As authorized by Executive Order 0396 (sec. I, WD Bul. 22, 1943). superseding Rxecntive Order 9075 (sec. 111, Bul. 11, 1942). citations of the follawirlg units in the general orders indicated are confirmed under the provisions uf section IV, WD Circular 333, 1943, in the name of the President of the United States a s public evidence of deserved homr and distinction. The citations rend a s fallows:

1. The Ed Bquadron, 8th Caually, reinforced by Reconnaissance Platoon, Head- puorters T r o o ~ , Bd Cauulrp Brigade; Reconnaissance Platoolz, 8th Caualrg; Battery B, 61et Field Artillwy Battalion: 1st Platom, Troop 0, 8th Enginser Gqudron; ed Platoon, ad Collecting Troop. 1st Medical Squadron: Detachment, Z7th Ordnunce Cornpony: and Company B, 44th Tank Buttulion, is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action against ibe enemy a t Luzon. Philippine Islands, from 31 January 1' 3 February 1946. Assigned the mission of spear- hcaaing the drive of the Ed Cacalw Brigads inta Manila, the 2d Sqaadron, 8th Gaoolry, reinforced by Reco>~noissance Platom, Iieadquorlers Troop, Bd OuualrtI AGO SOVZB-Apr. 688781'-46

Brigade; Recomaissame Platoon, 8th Gasdry; Battery B. 61et P&ld Artillery Battalion; 1st Platoon, Troop 0, 8th JJngineer Byuedron; %d Platoon, 2d Oullect- inf Troop, 1st Medical Eguadron; Detachment, 27th Ordnance Gumpanu; and Gompaw B, 44th Tank Battalion, moved out a s a completely motorized "flying squadron" from Sau Roque, over 100 miles from Manila, early in the morning of 1 February 1945. Pushing forward aggressirely through the Japanese lines a t Cabanatwan, the squadrun reached Nuvaliches, a barrio 10 miles northeast of Manila, late in Lhe nftei-noon of 3 February. Here Japanese revislance stiffened, as the enemy, surprised by this unexpected advance ta threaten his stronghold in the city, franctically and fanatically defended his strong position behind the Tuliahin River. The resistance a t Noraliches was neutralized quickly and bypassed, a s the inspired force drove forward ruthlessly toward its two main objecti~es in Manila: Malacman Palace. seat of the Jananese-dominated Corn- monu'eaith Government, and Santo Tumas University, where some 3,700 Allied internees were held motive by the euems. Entering Manila a t 1840, 3 February, one troop reinforced, quickly seized Malacanan Palace, which it held despite Japanese counterattaclrs. The balance of the force, with a large part of the remaining troops closely engaged and cut aL from the remainder a t the Far Eastern University, nevertheless pushed its attack to hasten the liberation of the now threatened internees a t Santn Tomas University. While enemy troops inside the university grounds, fighting from buildings occupied by internees, covered all routes of un~roach wiLh machine euns, grenades. and rifle fire, the . - small force crashed through the barricaded iron gate. A short time later, juir~ed by the force that had fought its way thrnngh the Jnpauese positions a t the Far Eastern University, the syundrou quirkly destroyed the Japanese garrison, with the exception of 70, who because they were barrieaded in one of the buildings and using a lawe eroun of civilians us hostaces, were oermitted to leave the - - - . - . grounds a t a later date under an arranged truce. During the aperation within the compound a t Santo Tonms Univci-sitv, not a single Ailied interrxe was in- . . jured or wounded. Whenever tho Japanese fired from positions also occupied by civilians, the soldiers of the squadron repeated!y held their fire and risked further rasualtieg to themselves to avoid possible injury to any internees. The officers and men of the squadron, completely disregarding the imminent danger of becoming isolated from the main body of the division troops and being an- nihilated by a numerically superior enemy force within the city, pressed their attack boldly and aggressiaciy. Within a periad of 72 hours, during which time they had fought continually without rest, the 2d Bguadron, 8th Cavalry with reinforements, bad adranced through 100 miles of enemg-held territory to be the first troops to euter the city of Manila, to seize the sent of the Japauese- dominated Philippine Government, and to liberate safely 3,700 Allied internees a t Santo Tomas University. (General Orders 218, Headquarters 1st Cavalry Division, 17 Narember 1845, a s appmved by the Commander In Chief, Unlted States &:my Forccs, Pacitic.)

2. The 2d Battalion, 12.4171 Infantry Regiment, is cited for oututandiug perform- mce of duty in action against the enemy on Mindanao, Philippine Islands, during the period 22 April to 27 June 1845. The battalion landed a t Cotabato, Philippine Islands, on 22 April 1945 and secured the area. Contact was established and forces committed in direction of Sarangani Bay and h'uro. The next dal-, the battalion was mithdrawn from this action and directed to spearhead an infantry division advancing into the interior. This operntton was aimed a t securiug the Sayre Highway, thereby cutting the main supply route and line of mmrnnnicn-

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tlons between the two enemy stron~hnlds a t Davao in the south and Oagayan in the north. The battalion embarked from Cotabato on the evening of 26 Aoril 1945 In LChl's far Fort Pikit. The shortage of craft nrevented themovement of organic vehicles and a n weapons had to he hand carried. The battalion made a forced mnrrh of 16milrs immedistelg opon landing, the advance elements Crosslng the Pulsngi River a t i ts junction with the Sayre Highway dndng the night. A bridgehead was established and contact with the enemy was made a t once. The entire battalion closed into the bri&&ead s t 1500 the same day, moving under adverse weather conditions and over dimcult terrain. After only 3 hours rest, reports were received of an enemy force advancing south to the critical junction of the Sayre Highway and Highway Number 1 near Kabacan, endangering the entire operation. At 1800, the battalion moved north to contact and destroy the enemy. At 2300, after advancing 10 miles, the battalion met Strong and determined opposition in a night fire Bght. The engagement lasted through the night, the entire battalion being committed to halt the advance of a strong, fan:ltical force determined to destroy the critical bridgehead across the Pulangi River. The enemy was stopped and driven to the north by 0530, completely disorgaulzed. Thc battalion had been without sleep for 3 nights, and had made forced marches by land and overwater movemen* by boat over a distance of 71 mila. Neva- theiess, they reorganized, and a t 0800, initiated a relentless pursuit of the enemy for an additional 5 miles. A captured field order identifled the opwsing force as a reinforced battalion suaaorted hv 75-mm mns. The enemy was comvletels . - - . -

disorganlz~d from the fight and the aggressive pursuit of the battalion, and were destroyed in detail. The battalion was relieved on !23 April 1945 after 7 days of continuo~~s fighting and marching without rest and moved in support of the lead battalion. Three days later, they were committed to the east on the Kibawe. Talomo Trail, the route of the encmy withdrawal, and for 3 days, fought a suicidal force endeavoring to get across the Pulangi River. The advance of the rest of the combat team was held up by a strong force in well-organized positions on Ideal defensive terrain in the Pinalay Lake area. The battalion was then committed to this engagement, and for the next 4 days, attacked the position from the flanks and the rear. On the fourth day, supported for the first time by ariillrry flre, the battnlion overran tlle position and was credited with 106 of tlle 187 enemy found killed. The next nlght, the enemy launched a counterattack anainst the battalion wrimcter, which lasted throughout the night. The attack was reouisetl and 73 of the enemy were killed in the enaaaement. On 15 May 191.7. 1 1 ~ ~ wen, r.onlnrirrcx1 lo rlle rrlplnre rf s:lac, $111 enemy ~Ir1m'.ImId ~ r o t c c l i l l ~ a rrcislne of rlw I'oli#nai It:\-rr Thw I,r<l;r rhc enemy line and pn~hrd f.>rw.ni to s e a r e the town on the same day. The deep, swift-flowing river was crossed a t two points, by use of field expedients, and the remainder of the enemy force was either destroyed or driven into the mountains east of the river. The battalion mas relieved and assembled in Malxybalxg on 27 June 1945. The aggressive action of the battalion, continually driving the enemy before them, never allowing him to reorganize or consolidate, played s major role in the liberation of Mindanao in advancc of the highest expcctaiions D u r i ~ g the period, a total of 67 days, the battalion was in dirwt contact with the enemy for 50 days. Of the remaining time, only 4 days were available for rest and recuperation. The battallon accounted for 430 enemy killed, 117 found dead, and 5 prisoners of war. The conspicuous gallantry and outstanding performance of duty from 22 April to 27 June 1945 by all members of the Ed Battalim, 1E4tlb Infantry Regiment, refiected great ercdit on themselves and upheld the highest traditions of the

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service. (General Orders 146, Headquarters 31st Infantry Division, 12 Sep ternher I%, a s approved by the Commander In Chief, United States Army h'orces, Pacific.)

3. The Zd Battalion, 169th Infantry Regiment, is cited for outstanding perform- , ance of duty in action against tlle enemy a t Luzon, Philippine Islnnds. At 1830

?' hours on 17 January 1945, the 2d Battalion, 168th 1nfantr.y Regiment, received orders to move out a t 0730 lluurs. 18 January, to secure the road junction on tlle i m ~ o r t a n t north-south National Hichwav (Biehwar 3) 600 pards northeast of . . Sison, Pangasinan Province, Luzon, Philippine Islnnds, and block any movement to the north or to the south, cutting off nu encmv force offeriue stiff resistance - - from fortified emlllacements on Hill 362 and Mt. Alava, preventing this force from being reinforced and resupplied, and cutting the main route of withdrawal of enemy troops northward. At receipt of the order, the battalion was a t Barrio Palacpalac, 4% miles south of the dcsigllated objective. The battalion, with one plainon of Cannon Company and two platoons of Antitank Company, 160th Infantry Regiment, attached, moved out a t 0730, 18 J;muary 1946, against scattered resistance and secured the road junction and bridge a t Bobonan a t 0930, destroying a small enemy force of fire riflemen e~uigped with dcmo- litions. A mnrd TVaS nlnred on the bridee to nrcvent further attemnts - - to blow up this important poiut. Compnnics F and G moved forward from this junclion and ran into stiff resistance from mell-fortifled automatie wenpons posi- - -

tions and riflemen occupying the hi& ground to the west of Highway 3. The battalion commander rcqucsled tank support and, a t 1300 hours, one platoon of the 716th Tank Battalion arrived to support the attack. With Co~npany F astride Lhe highway, Con~pany E on the left, Company G on the right, and tnuks in close support, the battalion attaclrrd tile enemy rclad block 600 yards north of Bobonan and knocked o u l 2 light mnclrine guns, 1 heavy machine gun, and killed Z3 enemy riflemen. At this noiot, extremely accurate artillery fire of 75-mm . . caliber was placed on the forward elements of the battdion from the high ground to the northeast and sontlrwest. Under this heavy fire, tile battalion moved northward and, 800 yards short of the objeclive, encountered another road blork. Utilizing tank and infantry, 2 light rnnchine guns and 1 knee mortar were de. stroyed and 18 enemy riflemen killed. At 1600 hours, still under artillery fire, tlle battalion moved into and secured the road junction northeast of Pison. The tanks wilhdrcw on orders shortly after the battalion had secured its objectire. As the battalion dug in defensive positions, the enemy artillery fire, now sulllde- mented by SO-inm mortar fire, hecame intense and shortly before dusk, a pnrticu- larly heavy concentrnlion wiped out the defensive sector covering the road from Sison. One rifle. platoon of Company G suffered 2.3 casualties. Intermittent artillery and mortar fire continued during the earlier part of the night. At 0500 hours. 19 Jnnunry, an cnemy force of npprosimately 100 men equipped with knee mortars, light mnehine guns, and rifles, moving r~ortliward from Sison, pene- trated the battalion defense. Fierce hand-to-lrxnd fighting ensued, during which. the battalion commander mas killed. At 0.530 hours. an enems motor column.

of the vehicles, and closed the escape route far the entrapped enemy. Intense

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close-in fighting continued, with the battalion's automatic weapons taking heavy toll of the nnmcrically superior enemy. I n the light of dawn, ihe antitank guns destroyed the remaining enemy vehicles and a counterattack by Company I3 destroyed or drove out the remaining enemy in the battalion defensive area. At nDproximately 0000, two platoons of tanks returned to assist in mopping up. Upan their reaching the road block, enemy mortars and artillery opened up with renewed energy, intiieting heavy cnsunlties on troops and immobilizing two tauks, one of which burned completely. Upon order of tho acting battalion commander, tlle tanks withdrew and an urgent call was sent for ambulances nud mcdics. These were dispatched, but could not reach the battalion road l h c k because of intense artillery and mortar fire. The battalion remained in position under this continued pounding and repulsed sewral small counterattacks throughout the morning. At 1230 hours, the order to withdraw was received and, still under heavy fire, the battalion effected an orderly withdrawal, taking their wounded with them. During this comgiete engagement, the battalion c a p tnred anrl destroyed large stores of food and ammunition in 3 dumns between Bobonan and Sison, destroyed 8 al.tiilery pieces \I-ith caissons, 2 tracked prime movers, 1 staff car, 1 armored car, and 12 horses and carts. Cncmy casualties were over GOO dead and an undetermined numhcr wounded. The battalion casualties were 3 officers and 25 enlisted men killed, 2 otlicers and 109 enlisted men wounded. 3 enlisted men missinc, and 2 enlisted men injmcd. Battalion strength.

been in continual contact with thc enemy since 9 January 1845, and had suffered heavy previous losses. The cold courage and fighting spirit exhiljited by the Bd Battalion, 169th infantry Regiment, ~ ~ n d e r the mast hazardous of conditions, won the admiration of all those to whom they set their inspiring example of alla an try and was in keeginr with the hishest traditinns of the military service. - -

(Gcncral Orders 408, Headquarters 4% Infautry Division, 1 July 1045, a s approved by the Commander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Pacific.)

4. The 530th Bom8ardrnent Group ( V H ) is cited for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy. Alerted to prepare a maximum number of B-29 aircraft for a daylight precision attack against the high priority and heavily defended Nnkjima~Musashiuu aircraft plant, located an the outskirts of Tokso, the determined ground ercws worked tirelessly day and night to bring the bomhers to peak mechanical condition. On 8 August lM5, 30 ~uperfortresses. heavily loaded with high cxplosives, took off on the hnznrdous 1,CiOO-mile flight to the Japanese mainland. Through dangerous tropical weather, the intrepid air Crews flclv over the long stretch of open sea between their base on Gnnm and the enemy homeland to reach thc assembly point. Forming into battle position rnpidly, they approached the target a t medium altitude through clrnr weather, which favored the antiaircraft defenses clustered along the route. -4 blanket of intense, accurate flak spread over the objective, increasing continually throughout ibe bomb run. Fink fragments tore through every airplane i u the lead squadron, 21s well a s many aircraft in the following squadrons. The lead and deputy lead aircraft suffered major battlc damage. Undeterred by this flerce opposition, the courageous crewmen of the 330th Bom~ardment Group (VII) pressed on determinedly to brave the withering onslaught and released their bombs squarely on the fnctory. Seventy-six percent of the bomb load was pin- pointed within 1,000 feet of tlle designated aiming point, causing great destroc- tion to the vitally important objective. After bombs away, the group fought

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the Akajima Aircraft Company's important Otx nlant, a factory producing 40 percent of Jilwnese army tighter airplanes, every member of the group coneen- trated his professionnl skill and technical knowledge in the preparation and planning of the mission. Ground crews, with exemplary esprit de corps, redoubled their efforts in order that their B-29's would be in the best possible condition to make the long hazardous flight. Every effort of the group was directed toward making this trip, their second strike against the Japanese Empire, a complete success. On 10 February 1946, 21 aircraft, heavily loaded with high explosive bombs, took off on a difieult 1,500-mile flight over enemy-controlled open sea through treacherous tropical rvrathrr conditions to their target. Ever pesent was the constant threat of nossible mechanical failure and subseauent ditchine - many miles a t sea, with no adequate rescue patrol yet established. No emergency base mas available for battle-damaged or distressed aircraft anywhere along the 1,500-mile return to base, past many enemy earrimus uf unknowrr strength aud capabilities. The difficulty of navigatiorr over the great expanse of ocean with innde<pmte wenlher informntion added lo the dangers of the flight. The mission was flown in altitudes over 27,000 feet, where winds in excess of 200 miles per hour were elrcountered and icing impaired visibility and made forrnatiun tiPing extremely hasardouu. Ilespite these difficulties, they reached the Japanese coast according to plan. Hostile interceptors immediately attacked the bombers. Anti- aircraft lire was encountered a t the initial point and en route to and orer. the t n r ~ e t . A total of 75 iutercentors made 81 skillfullv coordinated and aggressive - --

attacks on the superfortresses. Two af this group's bombers colliried in midair, a s a result of an attempted ritmmiug by an enemy suicide nirplnnc. Another aircraft fdl from the formation in the target area. Impeded by headwinds of 195 miles per hour on the upwind bomb run, the ailplanes required 41 minutes to travel the 46 miles from initial point to the target. During this iimc, the formn- tions were under continuous attack. Undaunted, they pressed on and bombcd the target with good ryui ts , causing great dnrnnge lo one of Japan's most important fighter assembly plants. Duriug the fight, three enemy aircraft wcre destroyed, Six probably destroyed, and three damaged, a t n cost of eight of the attacking bombers lost orer the target and through ditching. Bifty percent of the returning B-29's were damaged in the fierce battle. Turning off the target, the formations were agaiu faced with the long overwater flight, with a rapidly diminishing gaso- liue suonlv and the landinn a t home base schednled late a t night. Through the

. . duty and ~nechanieal ability of the ground persounel, the 505th Boinbardnient Group (VH) rendered an invaluable contribution to the Allied war effort, thereby reflecting great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces. (Geoerul Orders 116, Headquarters Twentieth Air Force, 28 November 1945, as appro~ed by the Commander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Pacific.)

Dx OXUEU OF THE S ~ T B B Y OY W*B:

O ~ ~ r c r a r . : DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER EDWAKD F. W1TSEI.L Chief of Staf f Major Gmeral The A d W m t General

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O E N ~ L 00ms WAR DEPARTXENT No. 42 WA~HINGTO~V 25, D. C., 7 May 1946

Section GENERAL COURTS MARTIALAuthorit). t o appoint granted ................. I DISTINGOISIIED-SERVICE M E D A L A w a r d ................................ IS E O N 0 T - A I I I .............................................. LEGION OF XERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER)-Avard ........................ IV R O E STAR E D L - A d ......................................... V BATTLE HONORS-Citation of unit ........................................ VI XEDAL OF BREEDObI-Award ............................................. VII UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TPPHES COnINISSION MEDAL-Awards ..... VIII LEGIOS OF MERIT-Correnwn in senera1 orders IX MEDAL OF FREEDOM-Correction in penera1 orders ......................... S

I..GENERAL COURTS MARTIAL.-By direetion of the President, rhe colll- manding offi!er, 39th Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Special Troops, First Army, is empowered, pursuant to the eighth article of war, to appoint general courts martial.

LAG 250.401 ( 8 Apr 4 8 ) l

N..DISTINGllISRED-SERVICE MEDAL.-By direction of tlre President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July l a 8 (WD Bul. 43, 1918). the Distincuisher-Service Medal for excer,tionalls meritorious and dis- -

tinguished services in the performance of duties of great responsibility during the period indicated was awarded by the War Department to the following named officer:

Colonel Jospph V. Eodgaon, 0475398, Judge Advocate General's Department, Army of the United States. May 1944 to April 1946.

III..LEGION OF MERIT.-1. By direction of the President, under the DroTi- si. LA I,£ 1l.e acr of Con~rrsz apprurd ?L July 1082 ( r w . 111. \Vn Ru1. 40. 1!14") am1 K x ( o t l i v + ~ Order !XM, 29 CP21dfrr l!M I s w . I, \VU h l . 51, l!+P'), ~k.0 L q i v n of Merit. in the Degree of Commander. for cxcentionallr meritorious conduct in

Major General Sir Donald Banks, British Army Director General, Petro- leum Warfare Department, Mmistry of Fuel and Power. March 1843 to November 1944.

Majar General Alan Colpuhoun Duff, British Army. January to Septem- , ber 1948.

2. By direction of the President, in addition Lo the Legion of Merit, iu the Degrae of Oflicer, awarded by the War Department to Colonel John N. V. Duncan, a s published in WD General Orders 40, 1946, a second Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Omcer, for exceptionally meritorious condnct in t h t performance of outstanding services during the period indicated was awarded to him by the War Department under the provisions of the net of Congress approred 20 July 1942 (sec. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Executive Ordcr 9200, 29 October 1942 (see. I, W E Bul. 84, 1942). The citation is as follows:

Colonel John N. V. Duncan, Royal Engineers, British Army. December 1844 to May 1!?45.

IV..LEGION OF MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER).-By direction of tlre President, in addition to the Legion of Merit awarded by the War Department to Brigadier General Vincent J. Esposito, a s published in WD General Orders W, 1985, a bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster far exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the period indicated was AGO 8822B--Mag 692738'46

awardcd to him by the War Department under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1942 (sec. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Executive Or&r 8260, 28 October 1942 (sec I, WD Bul. 54, 1942). The citation is a s iollows :

Brigadier General Vincent J. Esposito, 016053, United States Army. June 194: to March 1946.

V-BRONZE STAR MEDAL.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1% (see. 11, WD Bull. 3, 1944). a Bronze Star Xedxl for meritorious senices in connection with military apera- tions against an cnemy of the United States during the periods indicated was awarded by the War Department to the fallowing-namcd OtReers and individals:

General of Division Umberto CRnoa. Italian Air Force. 9 Sentember 1943 - - . t o 5 June 1944

Colonel G. R. Codvinyton. British Army. April 1942 to August 1944. Brigadier Sydney Thomas Divers, British Army. September 1043 to

June 1944. Divisional Ad~nirnl EmiZio F w e r i . Italian Navv. 9 SeDtember 1943 to

5 June 1914. Dauid E. Mitchell. American Red Cross. July 1944 to May 1945. Doctor L a u r i s t o n ~ . Taylor, American civilian. June 1943 to May lD48.

VILBATTLE HONORS.-As authorized by Executive Order 9396 (see. I, WD Bul. 22, 1043), superseding Executive Order 9075 (see. 111, WD Bul. 11, 1012), Citation of the followiug unit in the geuerul orders indicated is confim~ed under the provisions of section IV, WD Circular 333, 1913, in the name of the President of the United States a s public evidence of deserved honor and distinction The citation reads as follows:

The &d Battalion, 854th Infantry Regiment, GSd Infantry Division, is cited Ior outstanding ~ e r f o r m a n n of duty during the period 25 to 29 January 1945, in capturing the heavily fortiflea and defended stronghold of Jebshcim, France, in the Culmar Pocket. Attacking in subzero weother through fierce winds and deen . . numbing suaw, the Ed Battalion met stalwart, determined resistance from ma chine guns in Dillboxes, small-arms flre, and heavy artillery fire. I t n'as apoarent that the Germans were stubbornly determined to hold this last stronghold io the Calmar Pocket, the key city of their well-planned defensive arc. The men of the &d Betlalion fought their way to thc Blind River and vaded the icy, swift- flowing stream under a devastating barrage. Slowly and grimly the men nd- vanced, though suffering henry casualties in the intense fire coming from three directions, Look the concrete bunkers with the aid of tank destroyers, and eliminated the resistance before the town whirh had pplviously turned back eotiw regiments. Penetrating the flaming town, the men f o u ~ h t bitterly against the desperate and determined defeudcr, neither giving nor asking quarter. I n 2 days 01 house-to-housc. floor~ta-floor, and room-to-room fichting. the town was lost - - iind regained three times. While enemy 88-mw guns from the woods to the east ooured fire on the unit, the exhausted and frozen men fought ~iolent ly to gain the last portion of tho city still held by the enemy. So fierce and determined was their attack that the enemy marched out of their strong~oiuts nud surrendered. The fierceuess of their resistnnce lends credence to their statements that Jeb- sheim was being used as a carps headquarters. With the fall of JebEheim to the Bd Battalion, 254th Ininntry Regimext, the hub of German resistance in the strong Colmar Packet was broken and another vital Dortian of France was

liberated. The indomitable murage, fortitude, determination, and eeal of the men of the Zd Battalion, 255th Infantry Eegbmnt, 6% Infantry Division, are a shining example to their fellow countrymen and reflect the highest credit on them and the armed forces of the United States. (General Orders 87, Head- quarters United States Army Forces, European Theater (Main), 25 March 1946, as approved by the Commanding General, United States Army Forces, European Theater (Main).)

VIILMEDAL OF FREEDOM.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9586, 6 July 1948 (sec, 11, WD Bul. 12,1945), the Medal Of Freedom for meritorious sersicc which has aided the United States in the prosecution of a war against a n enemy during the period indicated was amarded by the War Department to t h e fallowing-named individual:

Doctor Joseph Btolies, Jr., American civilian, rendered meritorious services in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operations from October to December 1944, a s director of the Commission on Measles and Mumps, Army Epidemiological Board. Possessing a broad knowledge of the scourge to combat traops-janndicche ably undertook the application of certain immunizations a t n time when it was becoming a sefious hazard to the health of our soldiers, with consequent obstacle to operations. Doctor Stakes' experiments and their appll- cation in this 6eid contrihuted materially to the success of the militarr operations of these theaters.

VIIILUNITED STATES OF AMERICA TYPHUS COMMISSION MEDAL.- By directian of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 92S, 24 December 1942 (see. 11, WD Bul. 3,1943) and AR W 5 . the Uniled States of America Tsphus Commission Medal for exceptionally meritorious services in connection with the nork of the Commission during the periods indicated was awarded hv the War Denartment to the followinc-named enlisted men and iudwirlual :

Technician Third Grade Julius Dorkowitz (Armv serial So. 32236308). Xedical . . Department, Army of the United States, rendered meriiorious serrieca in connection with the work of the United States of America Typhus Commission a t Cairo, Egypt, from December 1943 to July 1945. Ris expert performance of serological tests assured reliability of results and made possible extensive diag- sostic surveys. I n experimental investigations on both epidemic typhus and scrub typhus, Technician Dorkowitz participated in a manner which contributed to howledge.

Technician Third Grade Robert A. aoldwasser (Army serial No. 106752(8), Medical Department, Army of the United States, rendered meritorious services in connection with the work of the United States of America Tg-phns Commission a t Cairo, Egypt, from December 1943 to July 1346. Through exercise of initlative and by amlication of his skill a s an entomolorist. hc carried out studies which - contrlbuled new and important knowledge concerning the transmission of typhus fever. Technician Goldwasser's expert assistance in making Eurpeys and train- ing personnel advanced the Cammission's typhus control program.

Technician Fifth Grade David L. Hogan (Army-serial No. 18086955), Medical Department, Army of the United States, rendered meritorious services in connection with the work of the United States of America Typlnls Commission a t Cairo, Egypt, from December 1943 to May 1945. Through his technical skill and devotion to investigation beyond the limits of routine duty, Technician lIogan

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contributed to the acquisition of new experimental knowledge of scrub typhns infection in gerbilles and of biachemieal c h n n ~ e s in typhus fever.

Doctor William L. Jellison, sanitarian, United States Public Health Service, while s e r v i n ~ with the United States of America Tjphus Commission in Assam and Burma, from 5 June to 25 Nmember 1045, rendered exceptionally meritorious services in the iurestigation of scrub typhus feler. Appl~ing his e ~ p e r t knowledge to problems of reservoirs and rectors of the infection, he provided much of the evidence which. eliminated certain mite6 as vectcrs, gave a true evaluation of the rodent reserwir, and assisted in proving that trombicula deliensis was the only vector of ihe disease in the region of the epidemic of scrub typhus among troops dong tho Stilltiell Road in the summer of 1946. Doctor Jelliaon's knowledge and experience were iuralnable to the Commission and his work greatly ad~anced the uuderstanding of the epidcmiulogy of scrub typhus.

T~ehnician Fourth Grade Robert E. Rlenrman ( A m y Serial No. 35003693)? Medical Department, Army of the United States, rendered excePtionally meritorious services in connection with the work of the United States of America Typhus Commission a t Cairo, Egypt, from February 1943 to July 1946. As an origin01 member of the clinical technical stuff, he pevfarmed many skilled services. With no concern for tho hazard involved, he worked constantly and energetically to adrance the scientific researches and operations of the Com- mission's ward and lnbarntory. Technician Stearman set a fine example and refleeled great credit on himself and the Commission.

Technician Third Grade Lurk11 D. Stephens (Army Serial Xo. 18102818), Medical Department, Army of the United Statcs, rendered exceptionally meri- torI011s services in connection with the work of the United States of Amerim Typhus Commis~ion a t Cairo, Egypt, from April 1043 to July 10&5. Dy en- thusiastic dewtian to the operation of the Commission's ward a t the Fever Hospital and by technical skill and originality, he contributed direct to study of typhus fever and to increase in knowledge of the nature and treatment of the disease. Personal risk of infection did not deter him from sustained effort. A leader among his associates, Technician Stephens advanced the program of the Commission.

IX..LEGION OF MERIT.--So much of scetion V, WD Genernl O ~ d c r s 24,1946, a s pertains to Major Leslre C . Zullis, British Army, as reads "British Army" is amended to rend "Koyal Narines."

X..MEDAZ OF FREEDOM.-So much of section VIII, ND General Orders 35, 1946, ns pertains to Doctor Joseph Stokes, Jr., American civilian, is resciuded (see sec. CII nbore).

BY omm oa Trim: SECBETABY OF W a :

OFSICIAL : DWICZIT D. EISEXHOWER EDVLiRD F. WITSgLL Chief of Staff Major Geaeval Ths Adjutant Gmeral

G k ~ a s a ~ OBDEES WAR DIWART.\IES!! No. 43 n'-srimal-nn 25, D. C., 9Ui . r 1946

Seefion DISTIKGUISHED-SERVICE MEIIAI .--4 n-fir11 ............................. I L E O 0 I l I - . % r l s ........................................... 11. I11 BROSZIG STAR 3IEn.%J.-P0~rh1imons n ~ a r t . ; .............................. I V DROX7.E ST\R MEDIL-~iusrde .......................................... V BITTLE HOXOItr --Citafion of mni ........................................ VI

I..DISTINCUISHED.SGRVICE MEDAL.-Hy direction of the President, unaer the provisions of the act of COU~TPFE np~irored !J July 1918 ( J V D BUI. 43, 1918), the Distinguished-Serrice Medal for excc~tional1.i- meritorious and dia- tillguished se r~ ices in the performance of duties of grpat r e~pon~ib i l i ly during the period indicated ms awarded by the War Dcpartmcnt to the follomirrg- named offixr :

Brigadier General John S. Allard, 0199730, Army of United Rates . June 1911 to January 1915..

II..LEGION OF MERIT.-Ry cli~.eetion of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1042 (see. 111, W11 Bul. 40, 1942) and Executirc Order 9260, 20 October 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. 54, 1942), the Legion of Merit for eaceptionnllg meritorious conduct in tile perforrunnce of outstanding rerriees during the periods indicated w a s a ~ o n i e d by the War Department to the following-named ollieers :

Lieutenant Colonel John P. Edmonson, Ol'J7276, Air Carps, Army of thc United States. January 1943 to May 1915. (This nmxrd supersedes the nnnrd of the Bronze Star Merlal t o Colonel Edmonson, for services from Januars 1943 lo Mar 1S45. a s nublished In General . - Orders 23. Headquarters 8tll Righter Commanrl, 27 l u g u s t 1945.)

Colonel Oxcur I. Oalchell, 03357, Ordnance Department, United States Army. Ja~nuary 1942 to August 1945.

Colonel Parru W. Lewis, 08640, Coast Artillery Corps, United States Army. September 1943 t o June 1944.

Brigadier Grnernl James D. XcI+~tyre, 07466, UniMd States Army. Sep- tember 1044 to April ln46.

Colonel William E. Mordsoa, 0'2237, Infantry, United States Army. Jan- uary 1942 to August 1248.

Brigadier General Eugen G. Reinortz, 08529 (then colonel), United States Army. Serltember 1%1 to Januarg 1946.

Lieutenant Colonel Delmw J. Rogew, 021740, General Staff Corps (Air Corps), Uuited States Army. July 1944 to Milnrch 1946.

Brigadier General Edmrd M. Skinlile, 01341, United States Army. 8 Jan- uary to 1 June 1942.

Colonel Thomas D. S t a r n p d , 08S60, Corps of Eogineers, United States Army. January 1942 to August 1945.

Brigadier General Frrderiek S. Strong, Jr. , 0414433, Army of the United Srates. May to November 1945.

Colonel ilmare M. Wade, 022692, General Staff Carps. United States Army. July 1941 to March 1946.

Colonel Charlea IK West, 012774, Judge Adrocnte General's Department, United States .4rmy. September 1943 to August 1045.

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Major Gencral Ernest Graff , Belgian Army. As a member of Lhe Belgian Resistance Monrrmerit Zational Royaliste.

Culonel Wil l iam W. Haddocl:, British A1.m~:. Februnl'y 1943 to July 1944. Colonel Sir Cltarlen J. UnnzBro, British Armg. May to September 1913. Brigadier IIarold John Prmsleg Ilildreth, British Army. December 1944

t o May 1945. Lieutennnl General Hsii Hri-lin, Chinese Army. 3 February to 22 December

1944. Brigadier will in,,^ H. Hynra, British A m y . November 1944 to Februarg

1945. Wing Commander David Neoille Bcndall , Royal Air Forcc Volunteer

Rmerve. Jznuars 194.5 to l\larch 1945. Lieutenant Colonel R . ~ u l e Knoz, British Army. 28 October 1943 t o 31

July 1944. Squadron Leader F. ".. Lozcc, Royal Canadian Air Force. September 1943

t o October 1945. Brigadier Maurice S. Lash, British Army.. January 1944 t o July 1945. General dz Brigade Rest! Leon Xorchand, Freneh Army. November 1914

to May lM5. Air Commodore Hector Douglas MoGregor, Royal Air Force. 14 May 1943

to 1 Jnly 1944. General de Brigade Roger Jean Charles Noiret, F r ~ u c h Army. April 1944

to Nay 1945. Brigadier Arthur' E. Porri t t , British .4mly. December 1943 to May 194.5. Air Commodore Melcin Bannet l~ DrolL'ley Porter ( t h m group capta in) ,

Royal Air Force. 15 April to 1 August 1944. Colonel Georgea Raynal, French Army. 10 April to 1 May 1945. Colonel Alfred Beilinger, Freuch Army. Norember 1944 t o Xay 1946. Major John D. Rnndle, British Army. 20 Bcbruary t u 10 October 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Jean Rethewt , French Army. July 1944 to January

1945. Group Captain Peter J. A . Riddell, Royal Air Force. Jnnuziry 1943 to

Augnst 1944. Brigadier Mainwaving Cato Elleor Sharp, British Army. A ~ r i l 1943 t o

September 1945. Wing Commander Xormon H . Sharpe, Royal Air Force. May 1944 to May

1945. Commandant Leon Paul h'<moneazr, B'rench Army. January 1944 to May

1945. LiCUtCnant Colonel Edward Leslie Spencer, Royal Artillery, British Army.

19 February to 10 May 1945. Group Carltain J . M. SLogy, Royal Air Force. 1 Mareh to 6 June 1944. Air Vice Marshal Vietar H t ~ d e r l Tai t , Royal Air Force. 1 July 1912 to 1

January 1944. I~ieutenant Colonel Berber< Brim Taglor, Yorksi~irc Hussars, Royal Ar-

moured Corps. February to M H ~ 1~43. Commandant l lelene Terre, Frenci, Army. September 1944 to September

1845. Colonel D. A. 0. Wilson, R. A. 3f. C. (thcn licutc~umt colonel), British

Army. 21 August to 8 Uecelnher 1945. Wing Cornmancler S. 0. Wood, 0. B. E., .kssistant Director of Organization

(United Statcs), Air Ministry. June 1942 to January 1944. AGO 3644B

Colonel James Thoslas Pounf, British Arm>, Decernhr 1943 to September 1944.

3. By directiou of thc President, under the provisions of Lhe net of Congress approred 20 July 1942 (srr . 111. WD Bul. 40, 1042) and Exccutirc Order 9260, 29 Octobcr 1912 (sec. I, WD Bul. 5 4 1942). rile Legion of Merit, in the Degwe of Legionnaire, for exceptionally meritorions conduct in the pel'lonluance of out- stamling serriees during the pcriods indicnled was awarded by the Wur De- partment to the foilo~ving~named oficcrs:

Caplain Primern rle Art i lkr ia Nal-iano Torres dln~ozan, Mexican Army. 1943 to 1045,

Commandant -49zdre Maz+mr Driozm'd Bonnefow, French Army. August 1914 lo June 1945.

C n ~ t n i n dn,.paies ir'. Chuwibo?t. French Army. Jurle 1044 to Ifas- 1045. Lirurrnnrlt Colonel Ckurlcs E. Clerc, Frcnch -4rn1y. October 1914 to

B-brunry 1915. r,ieotcnnnt Colonel Reni G c w g e s lfaric dc Mat;, French A m y . 1 March

to 9 May 1945. 3 I a j ~ r i3dfuoi.U rle Seoeu, French Army. Norember 1944 to May 1945. Jliijur .lm?r-6 Feniandes de S o s z o , Br;~zilinn Arnl3-. 1942 to 1943. Caljtain l lprer lu Gnbrielli di Car)ieglln, Italian Army. Augusl to .\'oremher

19-14, Captain H p w i Daley, French I11ny. January to Norcliiber 1914. 1.icuten:int Colonel George D. Prrnskalc-c, 86th Field ltrximent, Roynl

drti i lery [British). 17 Lo 21 Sovembor 1944. Xajor Pual :I. Tiundre , lireneh .Army. August 1044 to >lurch 1946. 1.ieuleunol D m i d C . ForsBaz~., British Army. 12 June to 10 Octolwn 1944. Chnpiaill (cnptain) l2oyer R. Poapue,; French Army. Seliicniber 1944 to

February 1946. 3lnjor Pkiliplie ?Lorit Ruoul Gouraad, French Army. Norcmber 1944 to

nlay 1043. Lirntenml! i l n ~ m o n d Lnwix AndrO Grossel, Frcnch Army. 10 3larch t o

9 Nay 1W5. C:lptain Caston L"lhiilr Guittol~, FL.CIK~ Army. 1 March to 9 31ily 1945. Lieutenant Colollcl Uulcolm Ho~derson , Britislr Army. 1 Oelober 1g43

to 2: Octobcr 1914. Aridor dl f i ' cd Hiinruz, Freneh Army. Ociaber 1014 t o June 1915. lzlujor Cd~cart l S. K e y w . , British A m y . 1 October 1043 t o 50 September

19-14. Captain 7,ouiu Coreiltin LC Ploch, French Navy. Norember 1944 to May

1046. Lirutrxnnt Juwnes Levy, I"l.enc7t Army. Seplember 1944 to 51ay 1945. Lieutenant V n w i c t L. Xavie, French Army. August 1944 to February

1945. LiCulell~nt Cnlollel Ilri!!iom F . W . Ram, Royal Artillery, British Army.

May 1014 to Februmg 1045. Lieutenant Colonel Picrre L? Richet, French Army. August 1944 to Feb-

n m r y 1945. Lieutenant Coioncl Lord I'iutor Rolkrrh i ld , Hritislr arm^. November 1913

to August 1941. Li~utel lnnt Colorlel Micl~ael Alrrn Wethered Rolc.landson, British Army.

December 1943 to &lay 1944.

Lieutenant Colonel Kuyh N. Swundcr.s, Dritish Army. Febmory 1044 to February 1045.

Liculenitnt Clriude Sfanion, French Army. September 1943 to September 1944.

Lieulenalrt Colonel Czry 31a.vie Paul Tallon, Prench Army. Novrmbfr 1944 to Xny 1945.

Captain Arthur F . Towegi'osa, French Army. 6 January to 28 February 1946.

IV..BRO.WE STAR MEDAL.-I. By direction of the President, under tlle pro~irioris of Erecutire Ordcr 9419, 4 February 1944 (sec. 11, WD Uul. 3, 1944). a Brnnze Star 3ferlaI for mcrilorious rerriccs in conncctiau with militrry opera- tioua againet an enemy of the Uniterl States dnring the periods indicated was awarded posthnruoorlg hy thc War Uepavtrurnt to tile folluwing-named enlisted man a n r i indiririunl:

Private Charles E. F7ewpse~. Jr . (.4rwy serial No. 1%066203), Infantry, Army of the CniteB Slates. .4pril Iir45.

G m r d Pctron. Frencll ciWiau. I8 to 20 l u a u s t 1944. - 2. BF diveclion of the.I'rusident, under the prorisious of Executive Order

M19. 4 T'ebroarp 1044 (tiec. 11, 15% Dnl. 3, 1944). n Uromr Scar Medal for Ileroic nch ie~nucn t in connrwliou with mi1it:lry opcwiiuns ngninst ; ~ u enemy of the U n i t ~ d Stlltes during lhe ppriod indimtcd ,!-as nx~-;~~.lcd gosthumoudy by the W;?r D e p n m e n t tu t l x follo~rinz-im1116'rl ofiircr :

Licu t~nnu t Colonel Lotiis D. Canzes, Ol'ilSW, Xledienl Corps, Army of the United States, renrlrred heroic sen-ices rn, 14-15 Uecenlht-r 1C44 wlliie held C U I , ~ ~ P C by the Jnpnnese. When Ihc ship nbo;lrd whirti he wns continell was attncked and beached a t Olonge~no IIarimr, Suliic Day, l'llilil?pinc Islmids, Colonel BWZP& igno~.ed his OTVD safely 10 i.es,!uc fellox prisriners of war caught benealh fallen beams and mcnnceil hy advancing tlnnies.

V..BRONZE STAR M E D A L - I . Br direction of the President, under ttie pror is ims o f Executive Order 9439, 4 T'dxuary 1C44 ( scc . I T , WD Bul. 3, 1044), a Hroune Slur lliirlni f o r U l ~ r i t ~ ~ i ~ n S sewircs in corinectiun with military operations against a n e n m y of the Zinitc!d Statca d n 1 . i ~ ~ the periods indicated was awarded by thc W a r Department lo thQ fdlowinq-warned oilicen, enlistcrl man, and indirirlnals:

Cnrrtniri Williaw A p p l e b a l m , O26024, Unitcd States Marine Corps Rcserve. April t o November 1044.

T,el-o?~ -4. Crothrrs, American ciriliao. I3 April to 1 Septeruber 1945. Firs t 1.i~oteniint Lslkrw C. Coz, OiSW34, Ail' Corps, Arms of the United

States. September 1943 t o Aplil 19G. C!olonel .4?')10 I). Dnhl, Royal Norweginn hrmp. April 1942 t o hlny 1945. Gcnernl de Rrignde Paul d r s ~ a e Gerard Derinclc, French Army. Noacrnber

l M 4 t o Frbruary 154.7. Majar General D. P. Dicliiiison, British Arluy. July 1913 to J u 1 ~ 19-14, Colonel Alfred Leon dacobmll, I'rcnch Army. Norcmber 1941 to I\.Itiy 1945. Johnn Koer~huis, Uotcb cirilian. 25 October to 25 Norcnlbcr 1944. Group Captain D. C. R. MocUonald, Royal Air Force. Ueccmber 1044 to

May 1945. Intendant acueral First Clase F. Y o l ~ g i n o s z , Ii'rmell Army. 21 December

1943 to 10 June 1014.

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Flight Sergeant flrnest Paune, Rosa1 Air Boree. December 1913 to October 1944.

Mar Weit, American civilian. Deccmber 1941 to Fcbrunry 1M2. 2. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive OrdPr 9419,

4 February 1944 (sce. 11, WD Bul. 3, 1944), a Bronze Star Medal far heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States during the period indicated was awarded by the War Department to the following-named enlisted man:

Private First Class Chorles R. Lannridrre arm^ serial No. 3W8001). Co~nuanv - - - - G, 274th Infantry Regiment, Army of the Unitrd States, displayed heroic conduct in action a t Stirina Wendel, Fmnce. on 4 March 1945. During a commmy . - ~

attack, the supporting 5re of the machine gun section was halted, because of a scarcity of ammunition, when he volunteered to secure a new supply. Private Lanpidge crawled succr~sfully sel-cml hundred .yards within sight of the enemy nuder intcnse mortar and artillery fire and returned courageously with ammunition which enahled his section to resume its mission.

VILBATTLE HONORS.-As authorized by Executive Order 9396 (sec. I. WD BuL 22, 19431, superceding Executive Order SO73 (see; 111, WD Bul. 11, 1942). citation of the following unit in the general orders indicated is confirmed under the prorisions of section IV, WD Cireulnr 333, 1943, in the name of the President of the United States a s public evidence of deserred honor and distinction. The citatIon rends as fallaws:

The 3d Eatalion, 20th Izfnntry Regiment, is cited for outstrmdinp gallantry and exrraordinary heroism in action against Lhe enemy a t Xaffin Bas, Dutch New Guinea, dnring the period 21 to 25 Jnne 1914. On 21 June 1914, the 3d Bot- talion, 20th Infantry Rrginent, begun the attack to sceure Lane Tree Rill. The objective was a precipitous hill cornposed entirely of coral rock, pitted with numerous eaves offering natural defensive positions, corered with dense tropical Jungle, and commanding friendly installations and communications in the Maffin Bay area. After a short advance under withering rifi?, antomatic-weapons, mortar, and artillery fire from the enemy's cleverly eoncealcd and well-prepared positions, the battalion was halted and dug in for the night. Por the nexr 3 days, the Sd Rnt tn lbs , 20th Infnntry Regimext, launched reDcated nsuanlts in a srrp- hy-steg a d ~ a n c e toward the crest of Lone Tree Hill, which could only bc reached by climUing steep slopes and precipitous cliffs offering- little cover. The enems, from his well-derelaped emplacements in eaves and crevices, defended to lhe death and launched repented and savage counter-attacks, bath day and night. At times, fierce hand-to-hand fighting occurretl in which thc men of the battalion fought with bayonet and trench knives to hold thcir ground. Besupply of am- mnnitlon, water, rations, and plasma and evacuation were accomplished by reinforced carrying parties, who fought their way through despite heary enemy fire from nbow and from Bank positions ahich eonlpietely cavered the suggly line. Despite the exhaustion of 3 days and nights of constant fighting, with limited rations, water, and medical supplies, and in almost constant rain, 3 final assault was made a t dawn 24 June 1941, which wan Lone Trcc Hill and held i t against a last banzai attack that night. During the action, the 3d Eattalion, 20th Infantry Regimmt, lost 73 men killed and 181 wounded. Over 900 dead Japs were counted in the area after the battle. The battalion, by its distinguished performance of duty, captured a terrain ftmlure of great tactical importance and overcame a fanatically determined and strongly entrenched enrrny. The gal-

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lantry, tenacity, and undying spirit to close with and destroy the enenly displayed by all officers and men of tire 3d Batlnfion, 90th Infunfry Regiment, during this engagement, are in the highest traditions of the American soldier and rcflect great honor on the Army of the United States. (Geuernl Orders 235, Head- qunrters 6th Infantry Division, 23 Korember 1945, as approved by the Com- mander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Pacific.)

VII..MEDAL OF FREEDOM.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of Eneculire Order 9586, 6 July 1M.i (scc. 11, V D Rul. 12, 1945). the Illcdnl of Freedom for meritorious service rrhich has airled the Uuitcd States in the prosecution of a war ngniust a n enemy during the l~eriuds inilicdted was awarded by the T a r Department to the following~uamed indiriduals:

Doetor Saniurl A. (tnudsmit, while acting a s scientific chief of a special mission in Europe from May 1944 to December 1045, rendered meritorious scrrices to the United Statps and Great Britain. Doctor Goudsnrit's efforts and skilful colicction of needed information personally leading o r directing scientific teams to thcir targets, frequently under enemy fire, were important factors in the out- 6Tanding G U C C ~ S S of this mission. His :ability, courase, intelligent planning, and devotion to duly contributed much to the furtherance of the war cffort.

D m i d Arouer, cirilian ogerntional analyst, affiliated with Headquarters Army Air Forces, India-Rurmn Theater, prrfnrrniml rnrritorions services from July 1 0 4 to May 1945. During Lhe dificult period when tllc Bilics were assuming the olfensive in the Burma carniiaign, Xr. &laver worked long hours and gave freely of his Buoalrdge in connection v i th o~leiational analysis. Problems of opcrntions aud matcrial wcre nnnljzed and solntions rrachcd. The nssistanee Mr. Moyer gnre to units of this command rcflects great credit on hiruself and Lhe Army of the United States.

Doctor RoBert L. Stcernz, a s chicf, Operaiions Analysis Seclion, Thirteenth Air Force. Souti1 Pacific Theater, pcrformcd mcritorious scrrices froin October 1943 to April 1014. IIe supervised the anall-sis of "blind" bombing and other radar developments, dcucloped new stundalyls for bomb types and fuzings, and performed eorltinuoos arcurnry surreys. This work increased mntel.ially the ef- fectiveness of the air forces in the Pacific and reflects great credit on Doctor Btearna.

Mw. Tamnrath K. Yoller. American civilian. ns an Armv Medical Denartlnent ~ ~ .~~~~~ ~~ " -

ParasitoIogiJt, performed meritorioiis services from 14 June to 1 August 1M3. ear in^ full knowledze that faciiities and climntie conditions in French Guiane - were detrimental to health, she volunteered for and conducted a m:llnrinl survey in that area, with the rcsult Lha. she :~cquired the disease. On the basis of Mrs. Yolfe8' thorau,rrh and t,Seient observations, procedures for the control of malaria in that area were made more effective.

VIII..UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TYPHUS COMMISSION MEDAL.- Ry (lirectiou of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order !4235, 24 December 1W2 (sec. 11, WD Bnl. 3, 1913) and AR 000-4.i, the United States of America Tyilhus Commission Medal f o r exerplionally meritorious services in Conneetion with the work of the Commissiol~ during tile period i~ldicated was awarded by the V a r DPpartment to the folluwing-named officer.

Major William T. Hawley, 088506.3, IlIcdical Carps, Army of thc United States, rendered exceptionally meritorious scrvices in the control of epidemic typhus fever in the .4mcrican occuk)ied regions of the lihinelnnd and western G'ennauy from 1 February to 1 April 1915. As a n organizer and dirsctor of cnse-finding

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teams, a s a vizorow sullervisar of the operations of thc "cordon snnitaire" along the Hh:ne, and as an inspiring trnimr of personnel, Major ilnzc:ey devoted uo- tiring energy and expert knowledge to thc exteosiw control measures which effwtirely cheeked outbreaks of typhus and protected thc health of troops.

IX-.LEGION OF MERIT.-So mmueh of section 111, WD General Orders 110, 1915, as Pertains to Colonel Joel F. Walso,r, Unitmi S t a t e Arms, xa rends "S:?p- tember 1943 to July 3 4 5 " is amended to read "December 1941 to July 1945."

BY OEDEB OF THE SEC~ETAECY OF I'AB:

OFFTOTAL: DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER EDWARD F. Wl'rSELL Ckief of S t o n Xa jo r General The Adjutant &ncral

WAR DEP.4RTMEYl' WAS~INGTON 26, D. C . 13 May 1846

RROXZi,: ST.\!$ X E I i B 1 7 d w ~ r ~ ~ .......................................... 711 BATTTJ? 11OXOI<S--Citlfi0"8 of units ....................................... YIII UhIl'E'i S T I T L S Oh' .~ \IElIICh TT'PIII-S COhTblISS109 dlI:n.~\I-\~;lril ...... IX AIR MEDAL (OhlC~LljAF CLUSTEIO-Correction ir8 gc.ueral o r d e r s . X

. . her safety Nlld eontimmlly a t the risk of capture, torture, nud del th , she di~eeted the resistmi-c f0l.ct.a with extraordinary i;ucccss in acts of sitb3:agc and guerrilla wal,fare ngniilst rwmy troops. installaiiiins. and commmnicntiuns, l l ies Hull displayed rare courage, persi.T7erance, and ingenuity. Her efforts contributed matericliy to the SIIC~PYL-ful o ~ i ~ ~ r ~ t i o ~ ~ s the i.esistance forces in sunput of the Allied Frprditiou:rry H'orces in the lihrrntion of France.

II..DISTINGI!IS:lED-SRRTJICE MEDAL.-By direction of the President, undcr the prirririws c,f tire at1 cf (h igres* >lpproreil 9 July 1918 (\%'I> Hid. 43, 1918), tile rlisting~tis'lzd-Smite Xedal for cuceliticnnlly rneritmius and diu- tingnishrd s e r ~ i c e s iu iiie gerlorumucc of duties of great ~.vrpor~sihiliry during Ihe p+riad indicated was awardcd by lhc War nu:;i;.tmenl to the following~named officer :

Colonel R.cd G. Slicri.il,f; 0"36,191. ('orlls cf Fnginccrs. A1.m~ of the United States. Sey:tmibrr 1942 to October 1045. (So much of rec. TI, &?nwal Orders 16, 1546, 216 p~rl:tios to t1.e award of liic Lcgioii of Merit to Ooioucl Blien'ill, for Serr4ers from ,Scptembcr 1'342 to Octobel' lWli, is rcvcindcd.)

111. .LEGION OP MERIT.-By dircctio~l of the Presidrril; mi lcr the ~rovisioris of the ncl o f Cou.crees approved 20 July 1942 (wc. 111; 1BD Bol. 10, 1W2J snd Executive Order V'O. 29 Oc:ai~er. 19.12 (sec. I. WO Bxl, 64. 1WZ). thr. Legion of Merit for rxwplicmally inel.itorious coiiclnct iu the ~r.rfuruinl;r-r of outstailding Se r~ iccs rlnrir!g thc ucriorla indicated was awarded by the War Deg:Irruent to the followilig~namcd aifieers :

Brigadier Gcncral Addison 11. Dnvix, OXSl, Uliited States Army. April IL&l to F e b m t t ~ g M40.

Lieutrri:iiit Ccilrmri Ueiijrrvrin P. Ilopres. 0330VCU. General St:~ff Corps (Illfanlry), Bvmj- of t h e United States. August 1942 to Novemher 104%

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Lieutenant Colonel Cknl-7ns Z. Me~jer, 0203309, Ordnance Drpartment, Army of the Unite4 States. XIarch lW2 to December 1941.

IV..LEGION OF ME.PIT.1. B y direction of the Frmident, nnilcr the gro- visions of t'he act of Congr~ss approved 20 July 1842 (src. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Exrcutive Orrlel.n'?60, Z! October 1!W2 (sec. I, \Y1) Ilul. 54, lW:!), l i ie Legion of Merit, in the Ikgrer of C!,mnlxiidcr, for exceptionally meritorious con@l:et in LllC perf~1.1111111~~ bf nutstniidii,g s.Yviccs dnricg rlre jxriorls indie;ltcd was awarded by Llie War Departmcot to tlic following named officers:

lirigndicr R. I : . E. CooPe, British hrru). 1 Angl~st 1043 to 31 Alnxh 1M4. Major Gcncrnl D. A. II. Rra!liiin, British Army. 9 September LO 1200eiober

1942. Brigadier G w r m l Uewges V. 9. Gmniw, French Army. OrLnbnr 1944 to

Fehruury 1 x 5 Major General J. I,. I. IIawkeswortb, British Army. 9 September 1943 to

10 March 1044. Lieutenant General S'.,dnzjj Ckevriliar Kirlrnmn, Brithish Army, Commander

British 13 C~;I'DS. Geneml Sir Bcrnerd C. 1'. Pnpet, Britisli Army. J ~ n u u r y 1944 to August

1945. 2. By direclion of tile President, under the Dl'ovisions 01 the act of Congress

a ~ ~ y n w i ' d 20 J i d ~ 1942 (set. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1W2), and Esecutire Order '3200, 29 October 19!2 (aec. I, WD Bul. 54, 1012), i i ~ e Legiori of Merit, in the Dcgree of Officer, for esci'l:ticn;illy werilorions mnrlnct in th? p:xtrn.;~.r;:ic:: cI ov'r%i!d'i'g s e r ~ i c e s during the periods indimled was nwardcd by the War 1)rpartment to the following-lmncd oliieers :

3Xaj,11. Ilonnid Joc7~. Caiindian Army. Jmuxvy ?WE in Scptcmber l !J iS. First Lieulenaot Jean. Le Dor.qne, French Forces of the Interior. 19 Sep.

tenilier 1041. Aii Vice Mal'stlxl Hx~"nol-d McDntegart, Royal Air Force, January 1044 t o

hi;lrch 1[145. Colonel I;'lieime Paul Louis Plan, French Army. Octcber 1044 to Htbruary

1946. Colonel .UaAa?'ai Rojcndrusinhji, Indiau Army. November 1942 La July

1043 and June 1045 to April 1510. Comlnandant (major) Jean Victor Remat, French Army. 25 July to 23

S:gtenlber 1944. 3. By direction of t h e President, under t h e provisions of t h e act of Congress

appovcd 20 July 1'342 (see. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Dxecutire Order 3x0, 29 October 1X2 ( sec . I , WII BnI. 54, l942), the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Legionnnii.e, for exrcplionnlly meritorious conduct in the perftiimarn:e of outstanding services dnring the periods indicated w a s awarded by thc War Department to the foliowing~named officers:

Colonel Yves Hirsch-Ollendori, French Army. August 1913 to September 1.944.

Captain Franci.uco T7a2encio Bodriglrez, Mexican Army. January 1943 t o June 1945.

V..LEGION OF MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER).-Ey direction of the Prcsi- dent, in addition to tllc Legion of Merit awurdcd by the Wllr Dsparlment to Colonel Clinton. B. A l h o p p . as published in \VD General Orders 64, 1915, a bronze Onk-Leaf Cluster fo r exceptionally meritorious cooduet in the yerfomnnc? of

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a t 1400 on 3 M a c h 1845 by Cornpanu C in conjunction with an attack by the 1st Battalion, 255th Infantry, attacking on the left to secure the woods northeafit of the quarrs. While attempting to seizc the northern end of the quarry, they were halted for 2 clays and nigllts by concentwtrd enemy morl.nr and m~chine- gun firc and suifered tre~nentlous losses. At the same time, two conumnies on Uleir left had been unable to acivxnce berrnlsa of the ovcrmhclming fire power directed nt them from the northern end of the quarry. On tile niglit of 4 hlarcii, reconnaissance gntrols Irmn Company C succeeded in Iacaling some of the well-caiuocflngeri machine-gun positions. Later that night, tile com- I I I I ~ : ~ , wi 111 less thau oue-quarter. u l i ts origiiial strenytlr and the rnerr exhausted by 2 days and rligl~ts of violent ocliou, rri;cwed 111e attack, li'itil grent ~ a i o r , 8kii1, iimi tleLenniniliioa. the assnuit was presse? homv m i l the fii~nl heights were ~m.i.iCC1. T h e exlraordi:mry c o i ~ m ~ ? , R~;i.liiy, wlii tetiil~ity cf puI.POse i ~ i ix~ssin" the altnclr ;ind mpt~ui.i~lg ti>is ritnl ,vi:wy position zd:eci tlic highest ercdit on rlle officers and luen of CohLp(1727~ C , 25Stl In fo l~ t l .# I?(~gi#iel~t , G3d Zlrinn- tyi iIi!isi:>il, i l i ~ i llie ;ii.wrd fwces a i !he Unit<.d Siotis. (G:ncml 0rriai.s 78, Heiliiqonrtr~~s Sevrritii Unilcrl Sin1.e~ h i m y , 1 G Nnrch lD.i(i, ns :,ppror.rd by the Corrwiau<ling Gellei.:ll, Hen(lqo~r1era Seventh Uniicd 3W.tes bymy.)

2. T'hc 1st D; l lu l ion , 305th Illjaiiiry Rcgimoit, i s cited fo? outstar~ding ger- foriunlm? 01 rluty io hreiiking the fixdl o:g::niz?d ~.csis:ailcr oC the Jnpunese .Iruly ml 21-22 Jm!e 1915 a t IIills 74 and 82. Okinrrwil, ILynlijns 1sl:rn:ls. IIills 70 mil 8.5 had bccn chosen by thc Jnilanese c s the ideal 1t:cation for a stand, bxaiise they \!-ere rewllg ona long. contiiimius ridge of ilurd. jiwfed coral intcrslxxseil wiih fi*sul.es 10 tn 12 feet wicie. Ercry o;ic of these fissurrs con- tainetl J:il>anese aot<;matic-we;ipon gositior!~, wi:ich pcrlnittrd them to r;!l<r iiie apl~rmches to the Ilills with a deadly cross-lire. Bccnosc of the j~rorimity of friendly w i f s on Ilie right and k i t ; i t was ~ixt1:aIly iminssible to ixie ar1i:la'Y SIIJ~IIUZ~. in tile ati:'ck. Tlie first hntialion. rvllosa Tanlrs i,l:d bee11 iiocimnLPd by bitter fighting thronghunt the Ryulryos cuml?:iign; w;rs rnnc!,? cg of rcpiacern::nts with no cofilbat Prpcriruce. lInndica!~pe~i by this i i lc t , DP w i d iis by a ~ ~ I - I . U T V

fron:ag? x:iich aflordccl nu iiianciwrr ramn, the bzilfalion, nevcrtliclcss, liiuliciled a n attack :it noon on 21 Juue. Following a devaslnlinq p rc~ara t ion by 81-mm miirtars, 114 tanks, S1' i5~1am guns, alld 1r:wr-y machin? galis, (:ompiny A

. . timied lo 1,usll lonvnrd. As the advance c o ~ t i n u a l , ilw mciiiy tried tffica to coonl.ernttncir in iorcc, hut r ~ a s bc:itCn back n-iilr hiwry lcsscs. 1Vhi:n <!iimilnny A rixciied the hrisr of IIill 79, Cornilairy C p;is!mi tiuoi@l it nu1 eontinwd ihe attack. Every enflliy gosition hnd Lo bc reduced rystrnn:iciil!i- bg Ti:lemen, but this was acci:lnpliirhRl r:iiciel;s:ul!y wiih a minimum of w::u;iltirs and Hill 79 mas cn~rtnred. On the fullo\ri~ig morning, tlic ibatialion olmr luorr atttackeil and SUCOCSSC~~I!~ cayiur(iB ili? ~,oj . i iu~i of lliii 85 rriibin tlrcir zune of action. l'1'i:ops rushed nt d o n b i ~ i i u c wirh fixed bi!qonets iir ; i$i ;iii-ouT, aigyessirs attndr, ~ ~ i i i c h orerwiwlnml c1esi;wnte euemy resistance am1 the fiiirii drientlers mwe wiped out nt lli03. During this ?T-hiriwind 28-lmn:. at!ion, 936 of thc meilly mere lrilied and 13 capturccl, c~oln~mred to .1 i<i!lr4 and 62 woundcd in the b::ll;rlioa. The battaiion accomp1ii;h:d a tuemeudmsly rlii?icolt mission in 28 haurs, whii-11 even the m i s t oTllimistic 111g11 c~mmiln i le r~ liad estirn;itrd mould takc 3 dnys. The w ~ l l i u ~ h i n g courage am1 clerotion to duty exfiilrited by rrcry ofi+cer. stid ulan in the 1st llnllnlion, S ~ W L I?:.Io?i~t~g Reoiw~enl, are vorthy of the highest praise nnd nre in keeping Tirh the best traditions ol (he United States Army. (Grrleri~l

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Orders 45, Headquarters 77th Infantry Division, 28 January 1946, a s apnruved

the enemy. On 30 ~ u g u s t 1943, the 1st Figl~lw ~ r o l l p was assigned the vital mission as escort to two medium bombardment groups which were attacking the important Jlarslmlling Tarda a t Aversa, Italy. Crossing tile Italian coast, their formation of 44 aircraft was intercepted by ap~roximately 76 highly aggressive nnd persistent enemy tighter aircraft. Alone nnd unaided, the 1st Fighter Croup gallantly engaged thin foxmidable hostile forcc, be;~Lirig off ware after vavr of enemy a i r~ lanes attrmgting to pierce the fighter dcfruses to :rttack and break up lhe bomber formation. Despite lhe ouern4x?lming SupcdorirS in nurm!iers of enems fizllters, demonstratinc the greatest skill in escort duty, with superior

ing 3 enemy figilter aircraft, while our awn lorses lot,?lcd 13 missing. Through their highly efieclirr fighter corn., tile Iromber forrnution n a s enabled to corngiete a bigldy succcssLol liomhiug mu unmolested, inflictiny gmvc dnmexe to vital installations, and return to hnpe without iarx of a singie bomber. By the superior technical sirill and dewtion lo duty exhibited by tlle ground personnel, wlluse tireless rfiorts made Illis vital missim possib!e, together n-ith [he coiispicuous conragc, fortitude, rjnd aggressive combat spirit of tile pilots, the f s t Whter Group n13I1L'ld (.he lliglle~t lrodiiions of the military ~ r r r i c c , thereby icdt!ciing great credit on themselres and the arnieii forces of the United Slates. (General Orders 21101, 1I~adqu:~rlers Fifteenth Air Force, 27 August 1'3-14)

4. The 8 t h Photogtaphic Recrmnnissance r iqaadvo l~ is cilra for outstanding perfo~mi>r:ce of duLy in action in the Philippire Islands from 19 November to 6 l i j 1 Dnring t1li.y period, the 81h Photoyrnplrio Iler'o,aiaissanee Sq~~0d1.012 n~:%tlr a innlor rrjntribntion to ;he succrss of the Lcyte cnmgaiyn by prwiding nil Smcc unit3 wit11 necessary ~;imtogrwyllir eorei age Lor bolll eurrellt

under IT~:c'., the i~riilrmed aircraft of the squadron, harrrsscd by antiaircraft fire and subjecled to ae!'iol intercegtion on inany of their fliglltr, ravered tlll.get8 rtinging Lrom the islands of the Vi;l,~yiin group to cwntral L~izon and, in atldilion, :ieconipiished lorn ohiignc yhol.o:r:?phic missions over awns of concenti'ated ground action on 1,:'yre. From 10 Novembt?r to i5 Deczmbcl', piiots of the squadron made a total of 120 sorties, and of thc 49 minsims nccurrriliixiietl between :I3 Koovember and 15 Drcenlher, 40 were suci-essiul. During the period 27 Novcmbrr to 5 Dwe~iltlel', tllc numh<?r oP sorties which had to be flown each day nlnays ereeedcd the uumber of n~uilnbie a i x m f t , making it rxxmsary for many piiots to fly t r o mis~i,ins daily. Th1.~wgh0ut thcse oprrritions, iraintewlnce crews aud photo- grBl)l~ic 1XhoratoVy 1)I'rRonn'.l worked a t peak efficirncy. On 19 Sovembcr, the first day of the squiiiiron's opei';ition an I.eyte, thc photographic lalmrntory turned nut 1'2,8CO prints, nn ur.precedenred nl~mber in coiopnrison with the normal day's produrtion of 2,WO. Rlnintmance personnel worked under wnstant threat of enemy s i r attack of snipw tire from the ouIslrirLs of tlre airfields, and carried out their lasks with outstnndiug success, tlrspite the fact that 15 of the squndran's mechanic.? had hren sent to help mother organization. One of the cilirf dldi- mlLies which bcxet lllc sqnxlnm during this period was the fact that, bccause the7.e was no parking space a t the Duiag :iil.tlrome, esc1.y i!vening the aircraft harl to be dispcrwri to !L;~ciohnn airstrip on another part. 01 the island, and in AGO 3052B

flying their aircraft from one strip to another, the pllots of the squadron were harassed constantly by aggressive Japartese tighter aircraft from nearby islands. I n providing such effectire photpgrrrphic coveragp for our forces during so impovtnllt a phase of the battle for thv PKiiipl~ines, both air and ground pcr- Sonnel of the 8th PhotogrnpBic Recwmaiusance Squadron drmomtrated courage, skill, and tramwork in lmri~ing with the highest traditions of the armed forces of the United Slates. (Griinml Orders 2'217, IIcadqimrters War East Air Forces, 211 November INS, as npprored by the Commander in Chief, United States Army Forces, l':j:icifie.)

6. Tile 25th Photographic Ileconnaissanrc Syuadr'on is cited for on ts l rn~i l r l ~erfonnallcc of duty on S August 19.15, At th:rl, time, the e5t7~ Pi~ifoyrophio Reeonlmis8m~ce Spuadrol~ was o ~ e m t i n g in support of the Okinnma-bawd air offensi17c ilmillst the .lnimnpst homrl:lnd by co:iiplctiirg priorily mapping orrr Kyuslw Isllmd, J8lm11, and cnrryiug out daily photographic roverage of all er!t?my iniitnllntiolls wiLhill n radius of 750 miles from tile sqmdron's base. I t mas on 9 A~*.ust 1915 that activities of the srj~wdrori rexhcd n peal<, in L I E SLICC:RB~L~~

Comi~letiC11 of 14 lorig-mnge sorties in :I sii:g!r day. Flyin"in&ie-~ilnce, unarmed P-5 ni rcxf t witlioat fighter eswri, o i ~ t cf r;?r.ge of Allied ajrwwa rescue facilities, six pilots of the srj~iadrorl re.?clied Iiyushu, despire enrtny fighlcr oppasitiw, :rrirl enmglrted Iwiorily mapgicz alld airdrome photng~.n~:lly, while two oihcrs mmic the first pt1otog:~aphic r~cmnniisnnce of S:iicltn Island, south of Korea. The rrrn;linii!g six b ' 4 aircrafi af the sqlmdrnn covered all ellriily instailatimr c ) ! l

soultiern JTonshn am1 Riiiiwl~u I~ l snds . In this one day, ililots of the sql~:!~lroll ~ ~ h o i o g r ~ . ~ h ~ ~ I 04 scgnrate fnc!.iy targets, i i ~ l u d l i g nirdroxcs. harbors, 2nd to.wrs, the mnjiril:y nf \..hich, becausc of ndrersc weatlwr ant1 the cxtrenie dislnrire which had to i x flown, had nercr b:iow been coverrd by Far Enst Air Forces piioto- g rn~l i i c rccnnnaissnllee. In order to al,taiii 1nrgPr scalc piil:iogr~g!!s to insure morc accurate intnzim::~ tinn, iilesr pilo~a made theiv targvt rurls a t dangminsiy 10m ailiti~rles, whicil il:creaicd the imsibility of anern) interceution or dnmnsd by antiaircraft f ix . T o cnabk the sqna<!rnn to nchicre mnrimnln rpsults, nmi;l- tenancc crews and o~erat ions persoiir~ei worked d:tr and nigilt, while phato- graphic laboratory men, ~-1:ose normili production v a s 2,fl::O prints a day, turned ollt l0:3C3 pl.in1~ and compioiel the distribution of ilie pl.inLs the next day. T1.e photrigi;ipha which rhe sq~mckon obtain~d vvere of irmtimable intciligmce valai' in the assessment of enemy srrengrh : ~ r d ciinslitutcd a mlu;ii>lr contributim to the success of the ail. D I X ? ? ~ L ~ ~ O U Y agninst tlie heart of the .lapnnese Empire. Tllc achirvernerm of Lhe 25lh Pholograpbic Reconnaisstrncc S ~ i ~ a d r o n are in kecping with the highest traditions of thc armed fwres of the Uniied Stales. (General Ordcrs W 7 . Headquarterti Far i h s t Air Furmr, 2.9 Pjovember 1945, as approvrd by the Commander in Chief, United Slates Army Forces, l'neifie.)

6. The 4% Zoritbnrdn~e~zt O$-onp ( 2 1 ) is cited for onis!nndiny per1~nrmant.e of duty in acLioii from 23 to 30 June 1915, During thot wcc!c, the 4211 Zornbard- meld Gmsp ( M ) , 0pe:'atial: in support of the Austrxlia~t invasion of the Japanese ail refiners center of Buiilwausn. Horrirn. NeLheriands East indies, carried out - . . bombing and stmfi:!g s!rihee sgailisi criew3y sliorc defenses and "tiler installations. Because each of l.hrse mmmd tr:ns. ;x:wir?g the lur~rest-~.;ir~ae combat misnious ever . . fluwn by mass formations of mei1i::in bcm'acra, invo:rrrl n fiight of morc !hau 1,7W miks over oixn sea, i t was necessary to us< radio eampurtmer~t fur l tniiks and to miike prcmission experiments to detrnnille the feasibility of londing the aircraft to such an extent. Takin: OK from a danlaged runway, and erconnter- ine tropical weatlicr fronts r;ri four of the flizh:~. tha B-27 nircraft of the group brared intense and uceula:c a.i;iaircri:ft fli'c to re:icli hcuvils drfirtded Balik-

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pagan. Without the loss of a single crew member or airplane, making minimum altitude attacks, the aroup droumd over 460,000 nounds of nanalm and demolition bombs, 91 percent of wliich feil within the target area, a i d expended 414000 rounds of ammunition in strafing. Crews of the 42d Bombardment Group (31) dextrose8 gun positions, wavchousrs, yoad blocks, fuel and ammunition dump, n radar station, numerous rehicles, and 73 military huiilliugs, a s well as huge stol.eS of gasoline and oil. which the enemy had plrcrd sirntegieallg so as to be released into shollow nits 011 the bench and ignli.?.d w h m the h~istrwliall ground troops should make their assaults. Klging riolvn [lie iuvilsion bcacil under intcnsc ellenly fire, the 11-20 airemft of the grou11 acNicved snrh 1:erfeet timing and coor- dination in giving support to underwater nnval dcmoiition teams that uor one msn of the team was last. So eff~ctivclg did the group smash Japanese defelles a t nnliklm1xn thni lhr enemy was toisllv unable to contest a m of the landings arid - . the Australian 7th Dirision came ashore on a n uitde£er.dcd hench. CrcAit for the success of the achievements of the gvorm iii this week of intense aud daiwerous - . operations is due not only to the bon~bsr crews lint also to agerations, inl:elligenee, and maintenance pfxsonnel, who soent loug hours plarlning the mission3 and prelmrjug the serricillg the aircraft, despite inadequnle fneilities with which to vork. I11 making such a significant cuulribution to the success of the hilied in- varion and seizure of Cornea, one 01 the most stmt~gicsliy irnportaut islands in the encmS~hcld 17etherlands East Inrlies, Ihe 4Pd B@lnbardnLmt Croup (31) brought new honor to the United Statcs Army Air lW'ces. (General Orders 2217, Hpadqn:irters Far East Air Fwces, 29 Sovemher 3945, a s approved by the Cornrnauder in Chief, Unilcd Stales A ~ x y Forccs, l'ncifir:.)

7. The S i 4 t 7 ~ Dombardmont avoup (111) il; cited for outslarid:ng pcrforrnarice of duty in action on 28 April 1945. Wiicn reconilaissnnce revealed the presence of a large number of Jnp:!ws: shills riispcrred aloug ?he river a t Ssigon, B'?encil Indo-Chinx, as nell as large stirwgc depots, wurehouscs, :and bsrr>!ciis in lhe vicinity, t i e 345th I:o;iziio~.ilinrmt Cf,,wp ($1) was ord&ed to carry out the first lor \~-l~vrl attacks to he made on Snigon, Setting out from the adsnnced hasc of Pucrto Princzssa, Palawan, in tllr Philippine Islands, two squud:'ons of eight bombers raclr werc dispatched on the mission. Althougb they could not contact t t e fighter cover that was to have heen provided, and although three of the brllnbcis were fmced to reiunl to thcir base b?cnnse of mechanical trouble, the 13-25 crews rootinor8 to the target. Several miles out from lheir objective, they encountered heavs hzrmges of antiaircraft fire, forcing them la use evaaive txctics. which rcdnccd ikit epccd so liecessnry ro the success of tllcir atlacks. FIF ing orer flat t e r r~ i l , , mhich made i t irnuossible to arhier~e surlu'ise or avoid antiaircraft firc. one of the R-25 aircraft was hit and cradled on thc edge ooi the target I I E H , while two others were shot down hy antiaircrnlt firc and interception during the t n r ~ e t nm. Despite the Sact that all airplanes xr.ere damaged, the Crem of the group demonstreled nemarknbl~ liornbing accuracy in attncking the shim which weve anchored in a nnrrov. winding riwr. Besides sillking a ROO-Ion freighter, a 2,300-ton freighter-transport. a 2,800-lon freighter, a 230-tan tanker, a 203-ton freighter, and a WUO-ton troby transport, they damaged four other vcssels to- talling 3,000 tons, bombed and destroyed sereral llrnrehonses and strafed and set afire oil storaEe tanks and llarracks in the wharf area. Credit for the SUCCPSS of this mission, which severely depleted euemy shipping strength in the Saigon area, m m t go not only to the air crews, who fought their way so pallautly Lhrough beaFy . enemy opposition to make their attacks, but also to the p~rsunncl of Lhc ground ecllelon, whoworked long and hard hours to y r q a r e the bombers for their mission. The achievements of the 845th Bombardment Croup (BI) on this occasion are in AGO 3682B

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keeping with the highest traditicn of the armed forces of theUnitcd States. (Gen- eral Orders 2217, Headquarters F a r East Air Forccs, 29 November 1945, a s approved by the Currmander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Pacific.)

IX..LrNfTED STATES OF AMERICA TYPHUS COMMISSION MEDAL.-By direction of the President, nnilir the provisions of Executive Order m85, 24 December 1912 !see. 11, WD Bul. ?, 1943) mld AR GOO-45, thc United States of America l 'yph~ls Cummi~siun ZIcdal for exceptionally meritorious servicPs in connection with lh r work of llie Commirsior> daring the period inrlientcd was awarded by the Wnr Depnrtmcnt to lhr following-namxl officer:

Colonel John E. Gordon, OI(J5OS5, Nedical Corps, Army of the United States, while scrving ns chief of prevrrilire medicine in the office of the Chief Surg~on , European Theater, of Opx'xtions, rnndrr~rl cxceptiounlly merilorions services in the control of epidemic tyrhos in t h American occupied region of Germmy from 19 M a y to 7 July 1945. His intelligcnt su~ervis ion of modern control methuds checked the spread of typhns in lllr inner Rsirh, protected the ndvnnc- Ing American forces, and prevented the dissemination of typhus with the return of repatriates info Arnr~ce. Coloi~el Gorrlon contribuled rubstar~ti:rlly to an achieremrnt which r a n i s as one of the greatest nccomplishmenls of mndern military prerentive medicine.

X..AIR MEDAL (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER),So much of section KIII , WD. General Orrlcrs 60, 1915, as llerlaiils to S :!fl Sergeant .l,lic P. Almz, Air Corps, as reads "Air Medal was awardeil". is amended l o read "eiglilh bronze Oak-Leaf Giuster was anwnlcd."

BY ORDE;Il OF THE S E ~ ~ F ~ ' A R Y OF WAR:

O r r ~ c r a : DWIGHT n. EISENHOWER EDWARD B'. WITSRLL Chmf of &ofr Mujor General The Adjutant General

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G m n r . O n n m W A R DEPARTMENT KO. 45 WA~EINGTON 25, D. C., 15 3fay 1M6

Scetion GENERAL IIOSPITAL-Desigoatian .......................................... I D I S I G U I S H E D S E R V I C L - A ................................ I1 LEGION Or MERIT-Awards ............................................. 111, I V LEGIOS OF &I,EILIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTXR)-AwarBs .................... V R E STAR N E D L - A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI BATTLE HONORS-Citations of units VJI DImDAL O F FREEDO&I-AWP~~S ........................................... VIII BRONZE STAR MJGDBLCorroetion in general orders and rupersesaiun of awnrd- ZX

I . .GENERAL IIOSP1TAL.-The general hospitals situated a t the lacatlous indicated are nnnlcd as follows:

McCornaclr Gencral I Iospi tal (named in honor of nrigsdier Gencrrtl Condon Carlion 34- Cotnoek, United States Army).

Murphy GcneraI Hospital (named in honor of Privatc First Class Frederick C Murphy, Medical Denartment. Armv of the

d r m y Rervioe Farce* Pasadena Area Re- gional FIoqital.

Army Service Forces- Waltham Regional Hospital.

Pasadena,

Walthsrn,

Calif.

Mass.

united States). " Prat t Gencrnl Hospital (named Army Air Force-Re- Coral Gables, Fla. . in honor of Colonol Fabian Lee gional and Conva-

Prelt, hledieal Corm, United lcsecnt Hospital. I Statds Army). - . I

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[AO 600.05 (8 hlny 40)1

II..DISTINCIIISHED-SERVICE MEDAL.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress-approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43, INS), the Distinguished-Service Medal for exceptionnlly meritorious and distinguished service8 in the performance of duties of great responsibility during the period indicated was awarded by the War Department to the following- named offi-er :

Major General Aurrlt I?. Johnson, 0172820, Army of the United States. 26 January to 24 September 1945.

III..LEGION OF MERIT.-1. Ry direction of the President, Under the pro- vision8 of the act of Caugress approved 20 July 1042 (sec. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1 M ) and Executive Order 960.21) October 1942 (see. I, WD Hul. 54,1942). the Lcglon of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the periods indicated war awarded by thc War Department to the following-named officers:

Colonel John B. Coolsy, 014603, Adjutant Genernl's Department, United States -41.m~. January 1945 to January 1946.

Major .Ja.mes 0. Eennann, 0925130, Army of the United States. July 1943 to Novculhcr 1945.

2. By direction of the President, under thc provisions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1 x 2 (see. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and Execulipe Order 9260, 29 October 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. 54, 1942), the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the period indiented was awarded by the Commanding General, European Theater, to thc followlng-named officer: AGO 38888-May 692738'-16

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