General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

GEN- OBDWS
NO. 35
WAR DEPARTMKNT
WARAI~GTOA 25, D. C., 17 April 1946
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I~EGION 0s MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER)-Awards ...................... V
JIRORZE STAR MEDAkAwnrds ......................................... VI
BATTLE HONOKS-Citation uf unit ....................................... VII
MEDAL OF RltlClCl)Old-Awards .......................................... 7111
UNITED STATES OB AMZKICA TYPHUS COXMISSION MEDAkAwardr . IX
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I..DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS.-By direction of the President.
under the provisions of the act of Conmess alnnrored - - 9 Juiy 1818 (\VD Bul. 43,
1918), the Distinguished-Service Cross fur ertroordirlnry heroism in action against
an enemy was awarded By the War Dcpartmcnt to the following-named officer:
Colonel Jean LandouzZI, Frmoh .4rms, displayed extraordinary heroism in
action on 4.4prillYlrj in Germany. Pkreed in charge of the 23d Cclonial Infantry
Hebiment at the height of operations in Aimce, be exhibited the finest military
qualities of initiative and courage. In preparation for the attack on Kaflsruhe,
he went forward to the most advanced positions to obtain vital information
nceessnry to the successful eonduet of the campaign. Without a thought for the
great danger he was facing, Colonel Lumiouzg appeared in the midst of the
bitter and ferocious street fighting, which succeeded in wresting the city from the
enemy's grnsp. The value of his example of heroism upon the morale of his
troops cannot be overestimated.
II..DISTINCUISIIED-SERVICE MEDAL.-BV direction of the President.
under the prmisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43.
IRIS), the Dbtinguished-Selviee Medal for exeeptioaxlly meritorious and distinguishrd
smmiees in the performance of dntics of great responsibility during
the periods indicated was awarded by the War Department to the follomiognamed
officers :
Colonrl Ralgh P. Eoton, 015871 (then brigadier general), Infantry,
United States Army. August 1844 to July 1945. (This award
supersedes the award of the Bronze Star Mwlnl to Colonel Raton.
far services from 17 December 1844 to 13 February 1945, as pulllished
in Gruernl Orders 21, Headquarters XVIII Corps, 18 March
1945.)
Mnjor General Harry B. Vaughn%, 07962, United States Army. March
1044 to Alorch 1945.
III..LECION OF MERIT.-By direction of the l'rcsident, under the prorisions
of the act of Congress approved 20 Juiy 1842 (scc. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and
Executive Order Li200, 29 October 1942 (sec. I, Wn Uul. 54, 1942), the Legion of
Merit fur exeeptionnlly meriiorious conduct in the performance of outstanding
services during tile periods indicated was amarded bp the War Department to
the foliowing-named omcers aud enlistcd men:
Private First Class Brio B, Admu (brm37 serinl No. 39273671), Air Corps,
Army of the United States. 9 Novcmbcr 1944.
Colonel Bm IF. Barclag, 0175425, Air Corps, Army of the United States.
March 1944 to March 1915.
Colonel Jack W. Duraat, 0279497, General Skiff Corps, Army of the United
Stales. October 1940 to April B45.
Malor Floyd W. Houyh, 01146"G, Corps of Engineers, Army of the United
States. October 1944 to September 1945. ('Jlhis award supersedes
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