General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

GEN- ORDEFCS~
No. 63 I
WAX D!IP.kRTMENT
Wasrrrrrcms 22, D. C., 11 June 1846
Section
DISTIXGUISHED-SERVICE MEDAL-Awards ............ ..................- I
SILVER STAR-Porthumous award . I1
SILVER S T A 1 . 111
LEGION OF ?IIE11IT--Poslhumou~ uwuril .
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EROKZE STAE 31EDAL.4wards .
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BATTLE IIONORS-Cilation of unit ........................................ IS
I..DISTINCUISEED-SERVICE MEDAL.-By direction of the President,
nnder the prarisians of the act of Congress apprui.ed 9 July 3018 (WD Bul. 43,
1918), the Distinguished-Service Ncilnl for exceplionnlly mcrilorious and distinguished
scrvices in the performance of duties of great responsibility during
the periods indicated mas awnrrlcd by the Wan Department to the followingnamed
oficers:
Colonel John F. Mullem, 0243971, Infantry, Arms of the Unlted States.
Seplember 1940 to September 1945.
Rrigadier General George D. Bhea, 0546', United States Army. October
1044 to A~ril 1045.
Colonel Ralph MerriZZ Snzilh, 0165672, Judge Advocate General's Department,
Army of the United States. September 1910 to August 1945.
N- SILVER STAR.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of
tile Act of Conmcss approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 4.3, 10181, a Silver Star for
gallantry in netion during the period indicated was amnrded posthumously by
General J. &I. Wainnriht, Unitcd States Army, to the following-uamcd ~nlisted
man :
Selgcant Hewy F. DeI.o$zg (Army serial No. 6933510), Aruy of the United
States, a member of the 21st Pursuit Squadron sevvinz on beach defcnse as
infantrr, on 7 February 1942, displayed galbmtry in action against the enemy at
Quinxun Point, Batann, Philippine Islands. After 3 consecutire days of fighting
which drove the cnemy onto the beach, he volunteered with five other men to
attack, from landing boats, enemy farces which had taken over beneath the
Cliffs and in cares. Without regard for his own safety, Sergeant DcLony, with
the fire other men, raked the enemy positions and cape entrances with mnrhine-
gun fire while fully exposcd to enemy aircraft and small-arms fire from the bench.
IIILSILVER STAR.-1. Ry direction of the Prcsidcnt, under the provisions of
file act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (lVD Rul. 43, 1918) and the act of
Coneress approrcd 18 Dceember 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. 61, 1942), a Silver Star
for gallentry in action duriug the periods indicated was awarded by the War
Department to the fullon.ing-named ofkers:
Colonel Ohao Ti. Infantry, New 38th Division, Chinese Army in India, as
regimental commander during the Bnrma campaign in May 1944, led his troops
in a iianking lnorement on Ziggurn, a well fortified strong point. Crossing the
hlo~nung. River under henry fire, they drope the enemy from their positions,
killing a large number, taking an important hill, and capturing a great deal of
equipment. Coordinating his attack with that of another regiment, Colonel
Chhao's brilliant leadership resulted in the enpture of Kamainb. The courase
and Initiative of Oalonel Chao rcfifct great credit on himself and the Ghinese
armed forces.
AGO 3M3B-June Wea23'46