General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

Staff Sergeant Stanley L Reloinski (Army serial No. 31031025, Infantry, Array
of theunited States, displayed heroism in action on 8 Eovember 1944 in the vicinity
of Moyenric, Pmuee. When his section was held up by small-arms flre, he voluntarily
accompanied his platoon lender in an attempt to flank the enemy position.
Although wounded in the attempt by martar fire, his example so inspired his men
that the obiectire was soon token. Scrcennt - Rewmlifs action reflreted areat -
credit on himself and the armed forecs of theUniled States.
5, Bg direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419,
4 February 1944 (sec. 11, WD Bul. 3, 1 ~ ) a : Bronze Star Medal for heroic
nchievemcnt in counection with military operations against an enemy of the
United States during the periods indicated was awarded by the Commanding
Gencral, Europenn Theater, to the following-named enlisted men:
Technician Fifth Grade Bar1 D. Alezander (Army serial No. 38077762). Company
E, 274th Infantry Regiment, Army of the Uniled States, on 2.5 February
1345 near Stiring Wcndel, France, voluntarily and without regard far his own
cxfety, advanced nuder mortar and small-arms filr to give first aid to n wounded
man who lay close to the enemy positions. Refusing to leave the soldier, even
nfler the company was ordered la withdraw, he courageously remained with him
outside the American lines. When his unit again drove formard, Technician
Ble+ander nicked up the vounded man and enrried him back to a covered
position.
Private Donald 8. Julmson (Army serial No. 31327221). Infantry, Army of
the United Slates, on 19 December 1M4 valuuteered to nartici~ate in a motorized
~atrol of the 422a Infantry Regiment near Halcnfcld, Gcrmnny The members of
this patrol, by preventing an enemy ambush, sxred the lives of many of their
comrades. Private Johnson's unseUlsh conduct and disregard for his own safety
reflected credit on himself and the armed forces of the United States.
Corporal T~oy H. Kinmel (Army serial No. 35805969), Iufantlg, Army of the
United States, on Decembcr 1944 volunteered to participate i~ a motorized patrol
of the 42% Infantry Regiment near Halenfeld, Germany. The members of this
patrol, by preventing an cnenly ambush, saved the lives oi nlany of their comrades.
Corporal Kimmel's unselfish conduct and disregard for hia own safety
reflected credit on himse!d nnd the armed forces of the United States.
Private First Class Edgar Wentz (Army serial No. 33861306), Company E, 274
Infantry Regiment, Anny of the United States, displayed outstanding heroism
near Spichem Heights, France, on 21 February 1946. When the enemy made
reneated attunnts to sei5e a Dill hox housing . several of his wounded compnnions.
he stopped the attack through the alternate use of grenades and his catbme.
Private Wmtds courage contributed materirlly to the suecesvful defense of this
important position.
IX..BATTLE RONOILS.-As authorized by E~ecutive Order 9398 (sec. I, WD
Bul. 22, 19431, superseding Executive Order OM5 (sec. 111, WD Rul. 11, 1942).
citation Of the fulluwing unit, ns approved by the Cornnoding Geuernl, United
States Army Forces, Mediterranean Theater, !&April lM5, is ooufirmed unda the
pr,roviai+of sectlon 1V, WD Circular 333, 1943, in the name of the President of
tho Up)te$ States as public evidence of deserved honor and distinction. The
reads as follows:
cit3f
Ed Battalion, S5lst Infant?y Regiment, is cited iar outstunding perfomof
duty in action during the period 27 September to 1 October 1944, near
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CWp~ll0, Italy. The Sd Battalia was assigned the mission of wresting the
strategically important Mt. Capello from a determined and numerically superior
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