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GJlllEB,,I.L 0BDEB8 lNo. 21
GO 21
DEPARTMENT OF TEE ARMY
wABBINGTON 25, D. c., 5 December 1947
Section
INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION PLANNING ll'IEJLD UNIT-Establfshed----------- I
BATTLE HONORS-Citation of units_________________________________________ II
LINDVSTRIAL MOBILIZATION PLANNING FIELD VNJT.-J!ltteottve aa
of 1 November 194"1, the Industrial Moblllzutlon Planning l<'ield Unit was estab·
llshed at the Columbus General Distribution Depot, United States Arniy, Ohio,
as a class II activity under the control of the Chief of •rransportatton.
[AG 823.31 (13 Nov 47\ J
1/ .. BATTLE HONORS.-.Ail authorized by Executlve Order 9896 (sec. I, Bui.
22, WD, 1843), superseding Executive Order 907'.t:i (sec. III, Bul. 11, WD, 1942),
the following units are cited under the provisions of AR 260-15 In the name
of the President of the United States as public evidence of deserved honor and
distinction. The clta.tlon reads as follows:
The id Battalion, 11.9tJi Infantry Regiment, and the following- attached units:
Oompany A., IJ6th Armored Regiment;
!d Platoon, .Antitank Oompany, 119th Infantr11 Reginient.
are cited for exceptionally outstanding performance ot duty ln action against
the enemy on 2 and 3 April 1945 in tile vicinity of Pivitschied, Germnny. Fatigued
from previous action nnd badly in need of rest, late on 2 Aprll the battallon
launched n night attack up the steep and wooded slope of Teutoberger Wald,
a formidable natural barrter, to seize and secure n pass through the enemy held
obstacle and permit passage of elements of the 2d Armored Division in its drive
to the Elbe River. Tile attack was launched In n cold, driving rain ngninst a
well-equipped and stubborn enemy force fighting from a cleverly prepared de-
fensive position. After bitter hand-to-hand. tlghting accompanied by intense
enemy fire, the bntto.llon seized n position on the crest of the ridge and there
turned back reperrted counterμ.ttacks by the determined enemy, On 8 April, the
battalion launched a combined infantry-tank attack, and, penetrating the final
positions, inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy and seized a town on the
enemy-held side of the ridge, In this heroic action, which conu·ibuted greatly to
the subsequent rapid advance to the Elbe River, the men of the 2d. Battalion,
119th Infantry Reoiment, nnd attached units, distinguished themselves by out-
standing aggressiveness, determination, and indomitable courage in keeping with
tbe highest traditions of tbe Army of the United States.
By ODDER Oli' THE SECRE'fARY OF TIU: A1ni:Y :
OFFICIAL:
EDWARD F. WITSELL
Major General
The Adjutant General
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DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Clt-ief of Statr, United, Sta.tes Army
U. S GOYUtNlll[NT PltlllfTIHO OfP'ICt1 11-47