General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

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 as 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, as
comnlrrilding ofllcer of Cannon Company, 423d Infantry Ecgiment, heroically
direcTed his troops in repulsing hcaw enemy attacks and in making a successful
counterattack near Blcialf, Germmy, on 16 December 1944. Members of his
cnnnon Company fought as 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 Car~s, United States Army. July
to December 11142.
Colonel Walter A. Liwi. 0226048. Infantr~. 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. Janna~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.
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