General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

Theater, 26 August 1945, a bronze Onk-Leaf Cluster for exceptionally meritorious
conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the period indicated
was awarded to him by the War Department under the psovisions of the act of
Congress approved 20 July 1842 (sec. 111, WD Hnl. 40, 1042) and Executive
Order %GO, 24 October 1M2 (sec. I, WD Bul. 54, 1842). The citation is as fol-
lows :
Major General Lurisford E. Olirer. 03326 (then brigadier general), United
States Army. December 1041 to June 1942.
7. By direrlian of Lhe President, ill addition to the Legion of Merit awamed
by the War Deparirnent to Colonel Geo~.ge F. Bpann, as published in WD General
Orders 8G,1045, a bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster fov exeeptioneliy meritorious conduct
in the p+rforrnnnce of autsianding sewires during the periml indicated was
awarded to him by the War Department unrler the provisions of the act of
Conaresn appmwd 20 July 1912 (see. 111, WD BoI. 40, 1912) and Executive Order
8200, 29 October 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. 54. 1942). Tile citation is ms fnilows:
Colonel George F. Spann, 06115, Qnarlermasler Corps, United States Army,
November 1Y42 to November 1946.
VI..BRONZE STAR MEDAL.-By direction of lhe President, under the pro-
visions of Ewrutive Order 9419, 4 February 1M4 (sec. 11. WD Bul. 3, 1944), a
Bronze Star Mpilai for meritorious Rcrvices in connection with militam operalions
Commandant Daniel Barlone, French Army. September 1944 to May 1845.
&Ionsieur Raumond Croze, civilian engirwer in the French Posles, Telephones
rt Teiegraphes. August 1944 Lo &lay 1915.
Second Lieutenant Sterling Garwood, 010Gl(iW3, Infantry, Army of the
United States. I9 December 1944.
Instructor Lieutenant George Lrrwrence Hofben, Royal New Zealand Navg.
1 March to 6 June 1944.
Major Hubert V. Johnnon, 0330842, Infantry, Army of the United States.
16 to 19 Deeelnbw 1944.
David L. MiZ19, American civilian. October 1944 to May 1945.
Group Captain G. dl. Rombnut, Roynl Air Force. September 1942 to
January 1944.
Lieutenant Colonel Denrua H. Thompsorr, British Army. 11 Sentember
to 10 Oetober 1944.
VIILBATTLE HONORS.-As authorized by Executive Order 93@6 (sec. I,
WD BnI. T2, 1943), superseding Executive Order M75 (sec. 111, WD Del. 11,
1442), the following unit is cited by the War I3epartment under the provisions
of secti+V, WD Circular 333, 19% in the name of the President of the United
St:rte;i;$. ~lubilc endence of deserved honor and distinction. Tile citation rends
a, *ws:
&e 8d Battalion. 413th Infuntrv Reobrzent. reinforced by the followine units:
AGO 3476B
Uuism Party, 385th Field Artillery Battalion;
80 Purtv, Cannon. Company, 413th Infantru Regiment;
Ed Platoon, Company B, 750th Tank Battalion;
Medical Detaohment, Bd Battnlim SecHon, 413th Infantry Regiment;
FO Pnrtu. Oomuanu A. 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion.
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