General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

2. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419,
4 February 1944 (sec. 11, WD Bul. 3, 1944), a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious
services in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United
States during the wriad indicated was awarded by the Commanding General,
European Thcatw, to the foliowing-named officer:
Major Cuurtney Smith, 0367808. Quartermaster Corps, Army of the United
States. July 1M4 to May 1945.
3. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419.
4 February 1944 (see. IT, WD Bul. 3,1944). a Bronze Star Medal for heroic achieve-
ment in connection with military operations against an enemy of the Unitcd States
during the periods indicated was awarded by tho Commanding General, European
Theater, to the following-named enlisted men:
Private First Class Clinord W. Taylor (Army serial No. 3%%4103), Infantry,
Army of the United States, distinguished hirrlnelf an 19 December 1944 by volun-
teering to participate in a motorized patrol of the 422d Infantry Regiment near
Halenfeld, Germany. The membprs of this patrol prevented an enemy ambush,
thereby saving the lives of many of their mmrades. Private Tuylw'8 uuselflsh
Couduet and disregard for his own safety reflect credit on himself and the armed
forces.
Corporal Anthony Telenxky (Army Serial KO. 31277265), Infantry. Army of
tllr'United States, distinguished himself on 19 December ID44 by volunteering
to participate in a motorized patrol of the 422d Infantry Regiment near Halen-
feld, Gennnny. The menhers of this patrol prevented an enemy ambush, thereby
Baving the lives of many of their comrades. Corporal Telnwlry'n unselfish conduct
and disregard for his own safety reflect credit on himself and the armed
fowes.
X..BRONZE STAR MEDAL (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER).-BY direction of the
President, in addition to the Bronze Star M-1 awarded to Liputenant Colonel
Sterling 0. Holmes, as published in General Orders 133. 8th Infantry Division.
10 December 1944 a brouae Oak-Leaf Cluster for meritorious services in connection
with military operations against an enemy of the United States during the
period indicated was awarded to him by the Commanding General, European
Theater, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (sec.
11, WD Bul. 3. 1944). Thecitation is as follows:
Lieutenant C~lolonel Sterling C. Holnms. 022655, General Staff Cows (Infantry),
United Slates Army. January to A~ril 1945.
XI..BATTLE HONORS.-As authorized by Executive Order 9396 (see. I. WD
Bul. 22, 1943), superseding Executive Order 9075 (see. 111, WD Rul. 11 1942).
citntions of Lhe following units in the general orders indicated are confirmed
under the provisions of section IV, WD Circular 333, 1943, in the name of the
President of the United States as public evidence of deserved honor and distinc-
tion. The citations read as ~llllows:
1. Company E, 1st Plotoon,.Comgany H, and 1st Platoon, Company C, 307th
Infantry Regiment, are cited for outstanding performance of duty in action
against the enemy. At 0415. 17 May 1945, near Shuri, Okinawa, Hyukyua
Islands, Cornpanu 9, with the 1st Platoon, Company R, and 1st Platoon, Com-
pany 0 attached, launched a night attack on Ishimmi Ridge, a strongly defended
terrain feature commanding u 2,WO-yard valley and a key position in the Shurl
defense line. The ridge, 600 yards to the front, was vitally impartant to the
off?nsive and had to be captured hefore further advances could be made. Re-
peated daylight attempts to reach this important terrain feature had failed.
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