General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

liberated. The indomitable murage, fortitude, determination, and eeal of the
men of the Zd Battalion, 255th Infantry Eegbmnt, 6% Infantry Division, are a
shining example to their fellow countrymen and reflect the highest credit on
them and the armed forces of the United States. (General Orders 87, Head-
quarters United States Army Forces, European Theater (Main), 25 March 1946,
as approved by the Commanding General, United States Army Forces, European
Theater (Main).)
VIILMEDAL OF FREEDOM.-By direction of the President, under the provi-
sions of Executive Order 9586, 6 July 1948 (sec, 11, WD Bul. 12,1945), the Medal
Of Freedom for meritorious sersicc which has aided the United States in the
prosecution of a war against an enemy during the period indicated was amarded
by the War Department to the fallowing-named individual:
Doctor Joseph Btolies, Jr., American civilian, rendered meritorious services
in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operations from October to
December 1944, as director of the Commission on Measles and Mumps, Army
Epidemiological Board. Possessing a broad knowledge of the scourge to combat
traops-janndicche ably undertook the application of certain immunizations at
n time when it was becoming a sefious hazard to the health of our soldiers, with
consequent obstacle to operations. Doctor Stakes' experiments and their appll-
cation in this 6eid contrihuted materially to the success of the militarr opera-
tions of these theaters.
VIIILUNITED STATES OF AMERICA TYPHUS COMMISSION MEDAL.-
By directian of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 92S,
24 December 1942 (see. 11, WD Bul. 3,1943) and AR W 5 . the Uniled States of
America Tsphus Commission Medal for exceptionally meritorious services in
connection with the nork of the Commission during the periods indicated was
awarded hv the War Denartment to the followinc-named enlisted men and
iudwirlual :
Technician Third Grade Julius Dorkowitz (Armv . . serial So. 32236308). Xedical
Department, Army of the United States, rendered meriiorious serrieca in connection
with the work of the United States of America Typhus Commission at
Cairo, Egypt, from December 1943 to July 1945. Ris expert performance of
serological tests assured reliability of results and made possible extensive diagsostic
surveys. In experimental investigations on both epidemic typhus and
scrub typhus, Technician Dorkowitz participated in a manner which contributed
to howledge.
Technician Third Grade Robert A. aoldwasser (Army serial No. 106752(8),
Medical Department, Army of the United States, rendered meritorious services in
connection with the work of the United States of America Tg-phns Commission at
Cairo, Egypt, from December 1943 to July 1346. Through exercise of initlative
and by amlication of his skill as an entomolorist. - hc carried out studies which
contrlbuled new and important knowledge concerning the transmission of typhus
fever. Technician Goldwasser's expert assistance in making Eurpeys and training
personnel advanced the Cammission's typhus control program.
Technician Fifth Grade David L. Hogan (Army-serial No. 18086955), Medical
Department, Army of the United States, rendered meritorious services in connection
with the work of the United States of America Typlnls Commission at
Cairo, Egypt, from December 1943 to May 1945. Through his technical skill and
devotion to investigation beyond the limits of routine duty, Technician lIogan
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