General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

during the pcriod indicated was axmrd~d bg the Cmmlnnding Gcneral. European
Theater, to the followiug-nnnyl officer :
Cnptnin Edward B. NcBride, Jr., 0396114, Company B, llRtir Infantry Rcgiment.
-4rmy of the United States, nn 0 October 1914, at North Bardenberg, Germany,
displayed lleroism in action against the enemy. Through heavy hostile
fire, without regard for his own safety, he ran across open terrain and rlimbcd
up on n moving tank to dlrect thc gunner of the vehicle. He remained on the
tank, continuing to direct its fire, until Lenpirig dmm, he Led his men in a final
assault, which routed the enemy from their positions. Captain IfcRridv. throngb
his courage and exceptional loyalty to his men, undoubtedly saved m;ml lives 2nd
was responsible for rbe raIlid eom~~letion of the company's misslan.
V..LEGION OF MERIT.-Bs direction of the President, under the provisions
of the act of Congress approred 20 Julp 1942 (see. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and
Executive Order 9260, 20 Octobcr 1942 (scc. I, WD Bul. 54, 19423, the Legion of
Merit for exceptionally meritorialis condnct in the performance of outstanding
serrices during the period indicated was awarded by the War Departmnlt to
the following-named officer :
Brigadier Geuernl Robert A. NcClurc, 06785, United St;t.tes Anny. Fcbnnry
to September 1942.
VILLEGION OF MERIT.-By direction of the President, undcr the p~o~.isiuns
of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1942 (scc. 111, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and
Executive Order 9200. 29 Octobev 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. 54. 19421, the Legion - of
hlerit, in the Dpgree of Commander, for exeeptionollg meritorious conduct in the
performance of outstanding ser~iees durinz the periods indieaced was awarded by
the Wnr Department to tlic foilowingwamed officers:
General Rme C. de Kuysson, French Army. Oclobrr 1944 to Juue 1943,.
Ikigndier General Jcnn CRu7'1es Lotria Reynmlf, French Army. Nor.ember
1944 to December 1943.
VIILLEGION OF MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER).-By direction of the
Presidcnt, in addition to the Legion of Nerlt nmarded to Drigadier General Reargr
D. Shea, as pubiisned in Gsnrral Ordws 12. Headquarters European Theater of
Operations, G February 1045, n hrome Onlt~l.caf Cluster for esceptionnlip
meritorions conduct in the lmformxnce of outstnnding scr~ices during the period
indicntcd was awarded to him by the War Dallartment under the provisions of
the act of Congress approved 20 July 1942 (see. 111, WD Bul. 40.1942) and Executire
Order 9260, 29 October 1942 (sec. I, WD Bnl. 54, 194ej. The citation is an
foliorvs:
Brigadier General Grol-ye D. Sheo, 06465, United Srateu Army. June 1946 to
April 1946.
VIIILBRONZE STAR MEDAL,^. Dv direction of the President, undcr the
provisions of Executive Order 9419, 4 Febl'uary 1914 (see. 11, WD Bul. 3, 19441.
a Dronze Star Medal for me~itoriaus scrriees in conllection with military opeyations
a~ainst an eriemg of rlic United Stntes during tile periods indicated was
awarded by the Commandinz Ocneral, Euroymn Theater, ta the following-named
officer and enlisted man :
Staff Sergeant LeEoy 8'. Perry (Army serial Xu. 376192373, lufantry,
Army of the rniteil States. 24 February 1945.
First Lieutenant Wliifmel II. Webb. OllIG112, Carps of Engineers, Armr
of the United States. Oecember 1944 thruugh February 1945.