General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

contributed to the acquisition of new experimental knowledge of scrub typhns
infection in gerbilles and of biachemieal chnn~es in typhus fever.
Doctor William L. Jellison, sanitarian, United States Public Health Service,
while servin~ with the United States of America Tjphus Commission in Assam
and Burma, from 5 June to 25 Nmember 1045, rendered exceptionally meritorious
services in the iurestigation of scrub typhus feler. Appl~ing his e~pert knowledge
to problems of reservoirs and rectors of the infection, he provided much of the
evidence which. eliminated certain mite6 as vectcrs, gave a true evaluation of
the rodent reserwir, and assisted in proving that trombicula deliensis was the
only vector of ihe disease in the region of the epidemic of scrub typhus among
troops dong tho Stilltiell Road in the summer of 1946. Doctor Jelliaon's knowledge
and experience were iuralnable to the Commission and his work greatly
ad~anced the uuderstanding of the epidcmiulogy of scrub typhus.
T~ehnician Fourth Grade Robert E. Rlenrman (Amy Serial No. 35003693)?
Medical Department, Army of the United States, rendered excePtionally meritorious
services in connection with the work of the United States of America
Typhus Commission at Cairo, Egypt, from February 1943 to July 1946. As an
origin01 member of the clinical technical stuff, he pevfarmed many skilled services.
With no concern for tho hazard involved, he worked constantly and
energetically to adrance the scientific researches and operations of the Commission's
ward and lnbarntory. Technician Stearman set a fine example and
refleeled great credit on himself and the Commission.
Technician Third Grade Lurk11 D. Stephens (Army Serial Xo. 18102818),
Medical Department, Army of the United Statcs, rendered exceptionally meritorI011s
services in connection with the work of the United States of Amerim
Typhus Commis~ion at Cairo, Egypt, from April 1043 to July 10&5. Dy enthusiastic
dewtian to the operation of the Commission's ward at the Fever
Hospital and by technical skill and originality, he contributed direct to study
of typhus fever and to increase in knowledge of the nature and treatment of
the disease. Personal risk of infection did not deter him from sustained effort.
A leader among his associates, Technician Stephens advanced the program of the
Commission.
IX..LEGION OF MERIT.--So much of scetion V, WD Genernl O~dcrs 24,1946,
as pertains to Major Leslre C. Zullis, British Army, as reads "British Army"
is amended to rend "Koyal Narines."
X..MEDAZ OF FREEDOM.-So much of section VIII, ND General Orders
35, 1946, ns pertains to Doctor Joseph Stokes, Jr., American civilian, is resciuded
(see sec. CII nbore).
BY omm oa Trim: SECBETABY OF Wa:
OFSICIAL
: DWICZIT D. EISEXHOWER
EDVLiRD F. WITSgLL Chief of Staff
Major Geaeval
Ths Adjutant Gmeral