General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

GEN~AI 0mm.s
No. 24
W.4R DEPARTMEET
WasnI~aTo~ 24 D. C., 7 March 1948
Section
GENERAL COURTS MARTIdLRe~omtion of authority to ammint ............. I
MEDAL 017 HONOR-I~oSthurn~~~ 'awards ................................... I1
DISTIKGUISBEDSSERIIC YEDAI--Arnrds ............................... I11
LEGION OF IIERIT-Amrds .............................................. IT, V
BRONZE STdU MEDALAwards ......................................... VI
AIR XEDALPobthumo~s award ......................................... VII
BATTLE RONORS-Citations of units ..................................... VIII
LEGION OF MERIT-Correction in grnertil orders .......................... IX
BRONZE STAR NEDALCorrretiuu in gcneral orders nnrl sn~ersession of award-.. X
ILGENERAL COURTS MARTIAL.-1. By direction of the President, the
nuthorily ernpa\,-ering the eornmnuding aiTieer of each of the following ports of
embarkatinn to appolnt general courts mnrlinl, granlcd in setion I, WTI General
Orders 45,1042, is, except as prarided below, rescinded:
Port of Embarkation, Charleston. S. C.
Port of Embarkation, IInmplon Roads, Va.
2. The commanding officer, Port of Embarkation, Hampton Roads, Virginia, will
retain and continue to exercise general courts~martial jurisdiction in all eases
referred by him for trial prior to the date of this order, until the final disposition
thereof.
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II..MEDAL OF HONOR.-By direction of the President, under the provisions
of tile act of Congress approved 9 July 3918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918), a Medal of
Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and
beyond the call of duty was awarderl ps~hurnoxlsly by the War Department in
Ibe llnrne of Congress to tile following-named ofiicer and enlisted man:
hPajor Thomas B. McGuire. Jr.. 0437031. .4ir Corm. Army of the United States.
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fought with conepieuous gallantry and intrepidity over Luzon, Philippine Islands,
on 25 and 26 December 1344. Vuluntarily, he led a sonadran of 15 P-38's as top
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cover for henry bombers striking Alabalacat Airdrome, where his formation
was altaeked by 20 aggressive Japanese fighters. In the enstling action, he
repeatedly flew to the aid of embilttled comrades, driving of[ enemy asenults,
while himself under attack, and at timzs outnumbered three to one. Evcn after
his guns jannned, he continued the fight by forcing a bastile airplane into his
wingman's line of fire. Before he started back to his base he had shot down
three Zeros. The next day, he again volunteered to lead escort fighters on a
mission to stronrrly -. defended Clark Field. Durinc the resultant enearrement. - -
he agniri exposed himself to attacks so that he might rescue a crippled bomber.
In rapid succession lie shot down one aircraft, parried the attack of four enemy
fighters, one of which he ?hot down, single-handedly engaged three more Japnncse,
destro~ing one, and then shot down still another, hir thirty-eighth victmy
in aerial combat. On 7 Januarv 1415. while leading - a roluntarv . fighter - Sweep
Over h s Kegros Island he risked an extremely hazardous maneuver at low
altitude in an attempt to save a fellow flyer from attack, crashed, and was reported
missing in action. With gallant initiative, deep and unselfish concern for the
safety of others. and heroic determination to destroy the enemy at all costs,
Major MoGuire set an inspiring example in keeping with the highest traditions
of the military service.
Private First Class Satlao S. Mvncnori (Army Serial No. 39019023), an assistant
squad leader of Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion, 4428 Regimental
Combat Team, Army of the Unite11 States Egught with great gallnnlry and intrc-
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