General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

in other pasitkms of importance from August 1013 to .4ugust 1845. Charged
with informing the Indian pcuple of Allied aims, with directing psychological
warfare from India to southeast Asia, and with other complex operations in
furtherance of United States policies, Mr. Bloch! Cisplayed sound judgment,
coonerntian. and tactful coordination with 0utst:mdinr success.
Edward P. Blooks, American civilian, as assistant to the deputy in charge of
the American War Production 3Iissian in China from >larch through June, 1945,
ably a8SiatCd in reconciling differences between Chinese Government-owned and
private industry. He made pertinent recommendations to the China War Produetion
Board on matters concerning munition production, industrial development,
and civil economy. 11r. Broolis' cunstruciir~e adrice effected considerable
improrements in China's wartime industry.
Doctor Hugh L. Dryden, Amcricnn civilian, performed meritorious services
with the Scientific Advis0r.v Grouw in Eurone from dmil to June 1845. Doctor
D?wlen made an outstanding contrihulion to the fund of knowledge of the Army
Air Forces with his research and annlrsis of tile develouments aud use of guided .
missiles by the enems.
Sam D. 17lci?t, American civilian, pcrfornied meritarions selvicrs as technical
a corps of civilian technicians whose scrriees to the 1-intb Air Force and Air
Transport Command contributed in a mnrkcd degree to the cficient service
records of these commands. When air transport service was inaugurated on the
Central and North African routes, the high standards of maintenance established
by Mr. Irwin and his personnel made ~lossible the transportalion of enormous
quantities of materiel and personnel with a minimum of engine faihlres and
fatnl accidents.
Andrew T. Keorneg, American eirilinn, as deputy in charge of the American
war prodoetion mission in China from March through June 1946, contributed
rnaterinlly to reconciling differences existing between Chinese Gorernment-owned
and private industry. He was of notable assistance to the China War Praduction
Board on mntters concerning munitions production, industri~l development,
and civil economy. Mr. Rearmy's trauslation of policies and plans into
V~~DPOL~S action made arailullle a greater propordon of China's indigenous re
sorlrees to the mar effort.
Alesander C. Kwr, American civilian, as director of the Uniled Khwlom and
Continent, War Shipping Administration, from June 1942 to June l(344, facilitated
greatly preparations far invading Africa and France. He was a key flgure
in handling tremenrlons volumes of cargo for the Africm invasion, in perfecting
shipping allacations for the attack, and later in converting captured shlp~ing
to Allied use. Finally, through his broad knovledge and experience, Mr. Kwr
was of immense value in planning thc successful inmsion of the French beaches.
Robert 0. Lewis. American civilian, render& meritorious services as director
of the American Red Cross in the India-Burma Theater from December 1943
to December 1945. He ablv . alanned . and directed the establishment of rwreational
facilities for our military forres in camps and haspi!nls from the deserts
of Karachi through the junglcs of Burma. Mr. Let&' accomplishments, despite
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the vast distances, terrain, and dimnte, enhanced materially tho comfort and
welfare of American soldiers on the Asiatic Continent.
Carmel Offie. American civilian, while serving as foreign service oaccr, Enited
States Department of State, with the Oflee of the United States Political Adviser,
from March 1944 to April 1945, contributed valuable information and advice to
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