General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

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WAR DEPARTMENT
NO. 31 I 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
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BlLONZE STAR MEDAL4wards X
AIR hrsnaLannrd ..................................................... XI
BATTLE HOXORS-Citation of unit ........................................ XI1
f D . 1 OF F R O - d ............................................ XI11
I..GENERAL COURTS MARTIAL.-By direction of the President, the eomrnaoding
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.
IAG 260.401 (29 Mar 46) I
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 Mwie Leon Piette, French Arwy, as 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, as well as 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 followingnamed
officers:
Brigadier General Ourl.a+~d 0. Black, 09697, United States Army. September
to December 1844 and January to Mny 1945.
Brigadier General James W. Younger, 08335, United States Army. September
1944 to May 1!145.
IV..DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE MEDAL (OAK-LEAF CLLrSTST&R).-BY dlrection
of the Prmldent, in nddiiian to the Distinguishcd~Service Medal awarded
tw the War Department to Major General Charles df. Wesson, as vuhlished in
WD General orders 49. 1922, a second branee Oak Leaf Cluster for &eptionnlly
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