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GJ:NERAJ, ORDERS 1.
No. 10 .
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DElPAR'l'MIDNT OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON 25, D. c., 2•1 October 1947
Section
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AR~IY CO)DIEND.-1.TIOX RIBBO:s'-Correctlons in general orders______________ XII
I__D/STJNGVJSHED-SERVICE MEDAL.-I. By- direction of the Presirlent,
under tbe provisions or the net ot Congress approved 9 July 1918 (Bul. 43, WD,
1918), tbe Dlstingulshcll-Servlce Medal for cxcevtionally meritorious antl riistin-
!:l{ishcd service in a poslt!on of great responsibility during the periods Indicated
ls'il,wnrded to the fol!owing-onmcc' officers:
Major General Butle.- B. 1Jfilto11/Je1•!]e1·, , Army of the United States.
February 1948 to August 10-17.
Colonel llerw11 Terrell. Jr., (t11en major general), Infantry, UnitedJ
Stntcs .Army. Fcbrunr) 1942 to October HH5.
Colonel Rinaldo Van Bntnt, (then brign<ller general), Infantry,.
United States Army. Janunry to August 1945. (This award!.
supersedes the awanl 0f the Legion of Merit to Colonel Van Br1tnt, fo~·
sen-Ice from 29 ,January to 15 February 1941:i, ns published ln•
Gcnernl Or<let·s 78. Heiulquarters United States Forces, Euro~n111
Theater, 1 :!'.fay lll-1:i.)
2. By direction of the President, under the provisions of the net of Congress
approved 9 July HJ18 (Bui. 43, WD 1918), tbe Distinguished-Service Mednl (first
Oak-Lent Cluster) for exceptlonnlly meritorious nnd distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility c'luring tl1e period indienled is awarded to the
following-named otncer:
Colonel Edgar E. Hmne, (then brigadier geuernl), G<,!le1·al Sta!'f CorpS
(Medical Corps 1, United States Army. June 1943 to April 1045, ( Sec. II. Gen-
eral Orders 59, WD, 1944, pertaining to the uwRrd of the Distinguished-Service
Medal ltlrst Oak-Lent Cluster) to Colonel Hume (then brigailler general) ls
rescind!'<'.
IL.SILVER STAR.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of the
act of Congress approved 9 J'uly 1!)18 (Bui. 43, WD 1918), the Sliver Star for
gallantry In action durjng the period ind!cntcd Is nwarcled to the following-nnmeil
ofllePr:
Ynjor Lcatcr I. Fox, (tllen cnptnin), Medical Corps, Army of the
United States, on 24 Aprll 1042, displayed gallantry ln action nt Corregldor,
Phll!ppine Islands, during nn enemy nrtlllery bombardment of Battery Crockett.
where !Jc operated n battalion first-aid station. Wben a shell crashed througb
tbe hoist room wall, setting fire to bedding nnd equipment and Injuring severnl
men. he left bis station to aid the wounded. At the same time, assuming commnrnt
of the battery, Major Fox organized the able-bodied men to beat back tbe flumes
whtch dangerously threatened the powder rooms. Two more shells burst within,
the battery, wounding most of the renrnlning men and sen'rely injuring hiu; and
destroying his me<lical kit. Doggedly, he dragged himself nbout, helping the·
injured and trying to smother with a blanket tbe fires rnging nearest the powdel'·
room doors, when another shell burst and furt!Jcr injured him. Through bis out'--
stnuulng courage nnd determination, as seen by a rescue detall who later entered!
to fio<i' him semiconscious nod still by the doors to the powder room, Major Fo•
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did much to prevent 11. terrible exploslon and loss of life in the battery
emplncement.
Jlf__LEGI0N OF MERIT.-1. By direction of the President, under the pro-
visions of the act o! Congress approved 20 July 11H2 (sec. III, Bui. 40, WD 1042)
and Executlve Order 9260, 2D October 11H2 (sec. I, Bui. 64, WD, 1\l-i2), the Legion
of Merit for exceptionally merltorious conduct in the performance of outstanding
service during the periods lndicatecl ls awarded to the following-named ofllcers:
Lieutenant Colonel Bernard B. Rlank, , Field Artillery, Unltcd
States Army. December 1044 to June 1()45.
Lieutenant Colonel Lyman D. Bothwell, , Cuvalry, Army of the
United States. August 1045 to March 1947. ('l'llis nw11rd super-
sedes the award of the Army Commendation Ribl>on to Lieutenant
Colonel Bot1t1ccl1 for service from 2 SPptemlJer 1045 to 3 Jannnry
1948.)
Colonel NOJ·/.Ot• Canflel<I, , Medical Corps, Anny of the United Stutes.
Juou11ry 1943 to August 10-cl5. (This award supe1·sedcs the nwnra of
the Dronze Star l\Iednl to Colonel Ccrnfield, for sen·ice from 25 Jan-
uary 1948 to 15 May 1044, as published io General Orders S, Head-
quarters J~uropean Theater of Operations, 12 January 1945.)
Colonel Ilolicrt E. L. Choate, :, Air Corps, United Stutes Armr.
Murch 11)42 to October 10-H:i. (This award supersedes the award
of the Army Con1mendntion Ribbon to Colonel Choate for service
from 11 March to 15 June 1942 and 4 August 1942 to 20 February
1943.)
Colonel Joseph F. Delancy, , Air Corps, Unlte<l States Arm,.
August 1943 to November 1045. (Thi.'! award supersedes the awards,
to Colonel Delancy, of tbe Bronze Star .Medal for service from
8 January to 12 !\fay 1045, as publlshed in General Orders 04,
Headquarters Army Air Ji'orces Service Command, llfediterrane&.n
Theater of Operations, 12 June 1945, and tbe Army Commendation
Ribbon for service from 17 September 1911 to 4 Januo.ry 1045.)
Major John G. Liggett, , Signnl Corps, United States AnnY.
February 104::i to July 1947.
Lieutenant Colonel Richard 0. Lowman, _______ (then colonel), General
Stafl' Corps (Air Corps), Army of the United Stat~s. July 1944 to
Janu11ry 1946.
Colonel Rcindcr F. Sohi!BkY, (then lieutenant colonel), Corps oi
Engineers, Army of the United States. June to No"l'ember 19-12.
2. By direction of the President, under the proYisions of the net of Congress
approved 20 July 11l42 (sec. III, Bul. 40, WD, 1~2) and Executive Order 0260,
29 October 1042 (sec. I, Bnl. 54, WD, 1942), the Legion of l\Ier!t (first Onk-L<-11.f
Cluster) for exceptionally meritorious coouu~t In the performance of outstnn:l!ng
servlce durlng the periods incltco.ted is awarded to th<! followiug-uamcd officers:
Colonel John P. Dinsmore, , General Staff Corps (Judge Advocate
General's Depnrtment), United Stntes Army. Janunry 1943 to
April 1045. ('I'bls award supersedes the award of tlle Army Com-
mendation Ribbon (first Ollk-Leat Cluster) to Colonel Dinsmore
for service from 11 J"anuary 1043 to 1 March 1946.)
CQJonel James H. Phillips, , General Stair Corps (Cnv11lry), United
States Army. June 1942 to December 1043.
IV __ DJSTJNGUJSHBD-FLYING CROSS.-By direction of the President, under
the provisions ot the act of Congress opproved 2 July 1926 (Bui. 8, WD, 1026), the
Dlstlngutshed-Fiylng Cross !or extraordinary achievement while particlpallng
In aerial tl.!ght during the :period indicated. i.8 awarded posthumously to the fol-
lowJng-:named officer: AG07HB
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Second Lieutenant Sylvester V. Howell, Jr.,
United States. 24 March 1045.
, Air Corps, Army of the
y __ D/STINGUISHED-FLYING CROSS.-1. By clirectlon of the President,
under the proTisions of the act of Congress apprm·ed 2 July J026 (Bui. 8, WD,
l!l2G), the Distln!!uished-Flylng Cross for extraordinary achievement whlle par-
ticipating in aerial !light during the period lnd!catecl is awarded to the followlng-
nam('d officer:
1,'irst Lieutenant John A. Rickerson, , Air Corps, Army of the United
States. 24 :March 1044.
2. By clirection of the President,· under the prodslons of the act of Congress
appro,e(l 2 July 192() (Bui. 8, WD, 19:1GJ, the Dislinguished-Ji'lying C1·oss (first
Oak-Leaf Cluster) for extraordinnr;s- nchievPment while participating in aer,al
flight during the periods inclicntcd is nwardecl to lhe following-named officers:
l<,irst Lieutennnt Claud L. Mcft:er, Jr., , Air Corps, Army of the
United States. 24 '.IIay 19-H.
Cnptnin l'aul E. 'Roxd,cr, ', Air Corps, Army of the United States.
10 April 1D4G.
VJ __ BRONZE STAR ilfEDAL.-Ily direction of the President, under the provl-
slons of E:xecutl're Order 9-!10, 4 FclJruary 1944 (sec. II, Bul. 3, WD, 1044), the
Bronze Star :\Iednl for me1·itorious sen·lce ln connection witll military opera-
tions ag-ainst an enemy of tile United Slates dul'lng the periocl indicated Is
awarded postlmmously to the follmving-named enllstecl man:
Master Sergeant Art11111' W. Ca,·lson (Army serinl No. ) , (then tech-
nical sel'geant), Air Corps, l'Pltecl States Arwy. 8 to 2G DecemlJer 1941.
VJL_lJRONZE STAR /JIEDAL.-1. By direction of the Pres!uent, under the
pro,·isicms of E:xecuth·e Oruer 9-HO, 4 Fc,lJruury 19-H (sec. II, Bul. 3, WD, 1_!)44),
the Bronze Star :'lledul for meritorious s1,r,·ice in connection wltll military opera-
tions agnlnst an Pnemy of the United States uuring tbe periods lnulcntecl Is
awardpr] to the following-named dllcers, ehl?f "1>11rrn11t oflker, n11t1 enlisted men:
Technlc-lnn Third Gmdc Gordon A. Bd-~on (Army Serial No. )
(thl'n technician fourth grudc), Ordnance DPpartment, Anny of
the Unltecl St·1t~8. Drccmber 194-! to July l!l4:3.
Cur,tnln William C. Bennett, (tllen first lieutenant), Ordnance
Department, Army of the UnitPd States. August 10-H to June 1045.
:\fajor Charles S. Brice, Jr., 1 , Field Artillery, United States Army.
August 1044 to :'\fay 19J5.
Major John D. Broo!;s, , Transportation Corps, Army of the United
States. Fcbrunry to June 19-!G.
Commander Robert L. JJensford,
to l\larch 194G. , United States Navy. April 1944
Technical Sergeant Jack Gof01·th (Army serial No. ) (then sta1f
sergeant), Medical Department, Army of the United States. April
l!l-1-! to June 1945.
Lieutenant Colonel Allan S. Ha1·rfaon, , Corps ot Elnglneers, Army
of tile United States. July 1044 to Septl'mber 1945.
Technician Third Grade Vernon A. Heath (Army serial No. )
(then technician fourth grade), Signal C-Orps, Army of the United
States. Aprll 1944 to June 1945.
Prlvat<' First Class Earnest B. Holtsclaw (Army serial No. ),
Signal Corps, .A.rmy ot the Unltecl States. September to December
1944.
Lieutenant Colon(') Blaine Hoover, Jr., (then mujor), Signal
Corps, .Army o! the United States. September 1943 to October
1944.
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Ohlef Warrant Officer Samuel Kimm.elman ( ) , Army ot the
United States. August 1944 to l\fuy 1045.
First Lieutenant Cec-il G. Maoill, (then second lleutenunt), Sig-
nal Corps, Army ot the United States. Aprll 1044 to June 104:5.
Staff Sergeant Harry J. Malo11, Jr. (Army serial No. ), Signal
Corps, Army of the United States. l!'ebruary to June 1945.
]\faster Sergeant William E. Ma1·tin (Army serial No. ), Signal
Corps, Army of the United States. April 1044 to June 1045.
Tecllniciun Fifth Grade Ralph Mastalio (Army serial No. ) , Sig-
nal Corps, Army of the United States. .April 1044 to June 1945.
Technical Sergeant J. I. Morrow (Army serlul No. ) , Signal
Corps, Army ot the United Stutes. .April 1944 to June 1945.
Technician Fourth Grade Luther W . .Rhodes (Army serial No. ),
Signal CortlS Army of the United States. April 1944 to June 1045.
Major Franlc B. Rogers, (then enptain), Medical Corps, United
Stutes .A1·my. June to September 10.J5.
Staff Sergeant William H. Rumsey (.Army serial No. ), Corps
of Engineers, Army of the United States. 21 to 27 December
HH4.
Captain Harr11 A. Saro(T, , Ordnance Department, Army of the
United Stutes. December 1944 to June 1915.
First Sergeant Merlyn F. Schnoor (Army serial No. ) , Signal
Corps, Army of the United States. April 1944 to June 19-15.
Tecbnlcnl Sergeant Gerald. D. Smilous (Army serial No. ) , Sig-
nal Corps, Army of tbe United States. April 1944 to June 1045.
Tecbnlcnl Sergeant Meli:in ,1. Sowell (Army serial No. ) , llledical
Department, United States Army. 1 January to 8 May 1045.
First Sergeant Weldon W. Speights (Army serial No. ) (then
technical sergeant), Sigoul Corps, Army of the United States. .April
1944 to June 1045.
First Lleutenaut William H. Underwood, ( then second lieutenant),
Signal Corps, Army of the United States. April Hl44 to .Tune 1945.
Technical Sergeant Vernon G. Watters (.Army Serial No. )
( then stall: sergennt), Corps of Engineers, United Stutes Army. July
194..'l to :May 1945.
Technical Sergennt Joseph, L. Whitley (.Army serial No. (tben
stall'. sergeant), Signal Co1·ps, .A.rroy of tbe United States. April
19!4 to June 1045.
flergeaut Eagar J. Worsham (.Army serial No. _ __ __ ) , Signal Corps,
Army of the United States. April 1944 to June 1045.
Staff Sergeant Fran!. W. WortmamI (Army serial No. ), Signal
Corps, .Army of the Unltecl States. April JOH to June 1045.
Technical Sergennt Leo H. York (Army serial No. ) (then staff
sergeant), Signal Corps, Army of tbe United Stutes. April 10.J4
to June 19~5.
2. By direction of. the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9.Jl9,
4 February 1044 (sec. II, Bu!. 8, WD, 1{)44), the Bronze Star Mednl (first Oak-
Leat Cluster) for meritorious service in connection with military operations
against an enemy of the United States during the periods indicated is uwartled
to the following-named officers nnd enlisted man:
Lieutenant Colonel Haco Boyd, (then captain), Ordnnnce Depart-
ment, Army of the United States. 12, 13, and 14 July 1014.
Staff Sergeant John W. Ilwlson (Army serial No. ) (then corporal),
Fie!cl Artillery, United States .Army. 26 February to 11 July 1943.
Lieutenant Colonel Ervan F. Kushner, 0360101 (then captain), Coast
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.Artillery Corps, Army of the United States. l•'ebnmry 1942 to
February 1943.
3. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 0410,
4 February 1044 (sec. II, Bui. 3, WD, 1944), the Bronze Star Medal (second
-Oak-Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service In connection with mi!ltnry operations
against an enemy of the United States during the period lndiC1J.ted ls awnrded
to the following-named officer:
Captain Olyae v. Chapman, , Infantry, Army of the United States.
March to June 1944.
VIIL-BRONZE STAR MEDAL.-1. By direction of the Presiuent, under the
provisions of Executi\·e Order 9419, 4 l!'ebruary 1944 (sec. II, Dul. 3, WD, 1044),
the Bron;,;e Star l\Iedal for heroic achievement in connection with military opera-
tions against an enemy of the United States during the p<!rloll inclicnted is
.awarded to the following-named enlisted man:
Sergeant Jaup/1 Baldan (Army serial No. ) , Field Artillery, Army of
the United States, a member of the 1125th Armored Field Artll!ery Bnttnl!on, on
29 and 30 December 1044, clistingulshed himself by heroic nchlevement near
Forte de Marmi, Italy, .Accompanying a patrol into enemy territory, where they
-encountered strong eneruy resistance and withering fire which inflicted heavy
-casualties, be 11·orked to 1·eorgnnlze elements o:f tl1e patrol. .Assisting a severely
wounded officer, Sergeant Balda11 helped to lend the men from the precarious
position, through icy waters in enemy territory ancl thl'Ough minefi~lds, to the
safety of friendly lines. Sergeant Baldrrn's Ienclership and com·age are in keeping
with highest tl'aditious of the military service.
2. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Exeeutlve Order 9419,
4 I<'ebruary 1944 (sec. II, Bu!. 3, WD, 1044), the Bronze Star l\Iedal (first Oak-
Leaf Cluster) for heroic achievement in connection with mllltary operations
against an enemy of the United States during tl1c period indicated is awnrclecl
to the following-named officer:
First Lieutenant Han·y IJ. Lano, (then second lieutenant), Medical
Admlnistrati-c Corps, Army of the United States, a member of Medical Detach-
ment, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, on 14 September 1944,
distinguished ll!mself by heroic action at the Moselle River in Europe. Under fire
of an enemy counterattack supported by tanks, artillery, nnd heavy mortars, he,
with a medical corpsman, reconnoitered a route tor casualty evacuation, then
led n medical section through an exposed area to an aid station. Later, drlvlng
through enemy territory In 2 jeeps to get 12 very seriously wounded men to
medical care, Lieutenant Lano and the soldier encounte1·ed heavy German auto-
matic small-arms fire. Boldly breaking out and relying on speed and evasion, they
llnringly pns~ed an alerted German outpost. Suddenly a barrage of enemy
mortar fire bracketed the vehicle, fragments punctured a tire, and, unable to
·drive on, the group was overtaken by the enemy patrol and captured. Lieutenant
Long, In his determination to aid the cnsualties, demonstrated outstanding
initiative and personal courage that reflect great c1·edit ou himself and the
mllltary senlce.
IX . . AIR MEDAL.-By direction of the President, nncler the provisions of
Executive Order 9158, 11 May 1942 (sec. III, Bul. 25, WD, 1!l42), as amended bY
Executl\•e Order 9242-A, 11 September 1942 (sec. lII, Bul. 49, WD, 1942), an Air
Mednl tor meritorious achievement while pnrticipating ln aerial nig!Jt during the
periods Indicated Is awarded posthumously to tile following-named oflirer and
enlisted mun:
Second Lieutenant Robet·t L. Forrester, Jr.,
the United States. March to July 1042,
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Corpornl Gu11 Pledge,·, Jr. (Army serlnl No.
of the Unltecl States. 17 NO\·ember 19-14.
) , Air Corps, Anny
X .. AIR MEDAL.-1. By direction of the President, under the provisions ot
Executive Order 0158, 11 ::Uny 1942 (sec. Ill, Bui. 2ii, WD, l!l42), as amended by
Executive Order 9242-A, 11 SeptemlJPr 10-12 (see. III, Bui. 49, WD, 1012), an .Air
Medal for merltorlons achie.-emeut while participating in aerlnl flight during the
period indicated Is nwurdecl to the followlng-nnmPd officer:
Second Lleutennn t Donald A.. 1l'il.rnn, , A Ir Corps, Army of the United
States. 10 to 2-l l\Iarch 19H.
2. nr ,lirection of the PrPsidc>nt, under the pro,lslons or Executive Order Dl:;S,
11 lllny 104:.! (see. III, Bul. 2:i, WD, 191'..!), as nmcnclecl by Executive Order 92-t.!-A,
11 Se11t<'mber l[)-!:.! (sec. III, Bui. -10, WD, 10-12), nn ,\Ir 1\Icdnl (first Onk-Lc:nf
Cluster) for meritorious nchlevemeut while participating in aerial flight during
the period lrnlkntC'cl Is awnrcled to the following-numecl enliMed mnn:
Technical Sergennt Thomas Lamore (Army serial No. l, Air Corps,
Arms of fhC' l'nitetl F:t11tf'~. 24 ::lforcl1 l!l-1-!.
XI..ARMY COM,lJBNDATIO1\· RIBRON.-1. lly directiun of the Sccretnr,
of tile Army, uncler the '[)rovisions of paragraph 17.1, All G00-4u, the Army Com-
menflatlon Rl!Jbon f1>I' meritorious service ,luriug the period~ lnilicute,l is awarded
to the following-numed oflkPrs and enlisted men:
Colonel 01,arlcs J. Ra,.,-ett, (tilen briga,Jier genernl), l•'ield Artil-
lc>ry, Cnite,l Stateg ArlllY. October l!Hu to Dccemher 104G.
Colonel Ha1·r11 J,. Bennett, , Infnntry. Unitccl States .-\.rm~-. l!'cbrunry
10-12 to July rn,rn.
Major Wc1rre11 A. 1Jc1111ett, , Medlen! Corps. Army of the United
Stutes. July 104a to July 10-:17.
Captain Johll 0. Buchanan, , Corps of Engiueers, Army of the
t:nltccl States. 16 to 1n April 1047.
Lieutenant Colonel William lV. BterUC88, Jr., . Infantry, Army of
the Vnltecl Stutes. l\forell 1911) to :r.I11y 19-17.
Lieutenant Colonel Ed1card J. Burke, (then colonel), Judge A<lrn•
cute GPnernl's Department, Unite,1 StntC's Army. October 1042 to
June 1!1-J::.
Corporal Paul lJ. Ocffs1cell
of the United States.
Colonel Wiley "f', Carter,
(Arruy serial No. ) , Air Corps, Anny
October 1948 to January 1947.
, Signal Corps, United States Army. August
1012 to December 1943.
Lleutennnt Colonel Fulton lV. Oopp, , Col'ps of Engineers, Army of
the United States. November 1943 to November 1946.
Technical Sergennt Vernon D. Crabtree (Army 5crinl No. ) , Coast
Artillery Corps, United States Army. 18 and 17 April 1047.
Major Albert R. Eckhardt, , Air Corps, Army of the United States.
Fcbrnnry 1944 to January 1948.
Mnjor Robert B. Ek1.·an, , Cavalry, Army of the United States.
March 1046 to January 1047.
Colonel Eldon T. Evam, , Air Corps, Army of the United States.
D~em ber 1041 to May 1943.
Captain Jfar11 L. Gardiner, , Arllly Nurse Corps, Army of. the
United States. SeptE;mher l!l4G to May 1947.
Staff Sergeant Fred W. Hibben (Army serial No. ), Air Corps,
Army of the United States. February to 1){,cember 1046.
Captain LeBter H. Hofmann, ,, Ordnance Department, Army of the
United Stutes. Mar 19-14 to l!'ebruary 1!l4!J.
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Secon<l Lieutenant 1Jo1tglas N. Hunt, , Medical Corps, Army ot
tile United States. 17 to 21 April 1947.
Lieutenant Colonel Ral11h K. Jeste1·, , Air Corps, Army of the
United Stntes. 15 J,'ebru1UT to 15 September 1944.
Lieutenant Colonel Ma'1! V. Kil·kbriue, , Infantry, Army o:f the
United States. December 19-U to October 1042 .
.Mnjur John J. D. Kooken, _ (then first lieutenant), Infantry, United
States Army. Der:cmber 19-!l to O~tub~r 19-12.
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert 'l'. Kosuli, , Air Corps, Army of the
Uniten Stnt<>R. Decerube1· 1045 to 27 May lll-17.
Sergenut William P. JifrClv.re (Army serial No. ) (then technician
fifth grade), Signal Cor11s, Army of the United States. February
to August 19413.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert P . .McQuail, ., Infantry, United States
Army. December 19·15 to July 10-fi.
ColonC'I Erlwanl I'. Mcchlino, :, Ordnance Deparlment, United States
Army. December 19-!{i to June 1047.
Brigadier General Pea,-aon Menol1cr, , United States Army. .July to
November 1943.
Major Lee W. J.fo11tgo111ery, , Air Corps, Army of tile United States.
1\Iarch rn-!4 to Xovembe1· l(H6.
Lieutenant Colonel Hc11ry G. Moore, , Alt· Corps, Army of the
United States. Se1,tember 19-!3 to August 1045.
Colonel John J . .iJJoore, , Medical Corps, United Stntes Anny. July
10-15 to November lD-10.
J,ieuteuant Colonel Joseph O. Jloo,·e,
ment, A1·my of tile United States.
, Alljutnnt General's Depart-
24 June HH3 to 18 Jllarrh 1044.
, Infantry, United StatesLieutenant Colonel William B. Jloo,·c,
Army. • August UH5 to June 1047.
Lieutenant C~lonel Orville M11c1·s, ., Ai.r Corps, Army of the United
Stntes. November 1!l4'.! to July 10-15.
Lieutenant Colonel Jack "X. Nahas, ,, Signnl Corps, United States
Army. F'ebruary to August 1940.
Colonel Charles W. Pence, , Infantry, United States Army. Janu-
ary 1946 to June 1947.
Lieutenant Colonel Gilberto Pesq11era, , Medical CorpR, Army of
tile United States. 1 August throngll No,·eruber 1945.
Colonel Fm11k lV. Pinger, , l\ledlcul Corps, United Stntes Army.
April 1945 to June 194G.
Mnjor Lou~ E. Scl1erc1.:, , Air Corps, Army of the United Stutes.
September 1042 to l\IllY 1943.
Lieutenant Colonel Edu;a1·d M. Serrom, , Ordnance Department,
United States Army. June 1045 to l\Iay l!,47.
Colonel l'ernon C. Smith, , Air Corps, United Stntes Army.
December 1041 to Mny 1D43 .
Lieutenant Colonel Carl C. So:e, , l\feuicul Corps, Army of tbe
United Stntes. December 1942 to September 104i:i.
Lleuteuant Colonel Richard S. Spangler, , Genernl Stnff Coi:ps
(Coast Artillery Corps), United States Army. August 1945 to
September 1946.
First Sergennt Dewey Spille1·s (Army ~erinl No. ) , Coast Artil-
lery Corps, United States Army. 16 to 20 April 1047,
First Lieutenant Clinton M. T'hompson, , Infantry, Army of the
United States. 17 to 25 April 1947.
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Colooel Frederick JI. Thompson, _______ , Infantry, United States Army.
December 1041 to March 104:-l.
Colonel John H. Tu.cl,cr, Jr., , Infantry, Army of the United
States. June 1042 to llinrch 1943.
Technical Sergeant Robert H. Wahl (Army Serial No. _I, Corps
of Engineers, Army of tbc United States. November 19-16 to
May 1917.
Captain Robert L. Wate1·house, , Infantry, Army of the United
States. January to May 1947.
Major lVilliam V. Whcn-ctt, , Medlcnl Corps, Army of tbe
United States. June 1042 to November 1940.
Lleutennnt Colonel James ,If. Worthington, , Field Artillery, United
States Army, February l!H2 to June l(H3.
, , ,, Major John W. Wray, , Air Corps, Army of tbe United States.
~;.,\ .>•-,~.June 1!H4 to June 1945.
- ,:jo :;,.z· ~ptaln Do11ald H. Wuchter, , Quartermnster Corps, Army of
J..-: ., /-/,. the United States. No-..ember 104 to April 1947.
,/:; /9!./7 Lieutenant Colonel Roy F. Zinser, ,, Infantry, United States Army.
/ March 1945 to July 11/47.
2. By direction of the Secretary of the Army, under the pro-.isions of paragraph
17.1, .A.R 000-45, the Army Corumemlntlon Ribbon (first Oak-Leaf Cluster) for
meritorious service during the periods indicated is awarded to tbe following-
named officers :
Colonel Robert H. Orosw, , Field Artillery, United States Army.
January 1942 to l\lnrch 1943.
Colonel Henry C. Davis, , Const Artillery Corps, United States Army.
June lll46 to February 1947.
Colonel Fred W. Makinney, Quartermaster Corps, United States
Anny. December 1041 to December 1942.
Lieutenant Colonel Paul L. Rist1'0ph, (then captain), Corps of
Engineers, Army of the United States. December 1941 to July 1942.
Colonel Benjamin W. Yowell, , Air Corps, Army of the United
Stutes. January 1942 to July 1943.
/XJl __ AR.UY CO!,JMENDATION RIBBON.-1. So much of section XIII. Gen-
~ Or<lers SG, '-''nr Department, 1047, as pertains to Captain Bnmetta~ehZ-
~
u, Women"s Army Corps, as reads "Captain Br1t11etta A. Kuehlthau, M739,
me-n's Army Corps," is amended to read "Captain Brt1netta A. Kuchlthau,
!), )Jedical Department Physiotherapist."
So much of paragraph 31, section VIII, General Order!? 78, Wnr Departmenf,
\947, pertaining to Captain Joseph R. Serena, Infantry, as rearls "the Army
d'lmmenaatlon Hlbbon is awarded" is amended to read "the Ai·my Commenda-
tion Rlhbon (first Oak-Leaf Clnster) iB awarded."
BY ORDE:II OE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
OFFICIAL
H.B. LEWIS
Brigadier General
Acting The Adjutant General
DWIGHT D. EISEXI10WER
Chief of Sta-r,, United States Anny
AGO 743B
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