General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

2. By direction of the President, nnrlw the provisions of Executive Order
11119, 4 February 1944 (see. 11, WIl Bul. 3, 1944), n Bronze Star Medal far heroic
:tuhievement in connection witA military operations against an enemy of the
liuited States during the period indicated was awarded by General J. M.
Wainwright, Unitea States Army, to the following-named enlisted man:
Staff Sergeant Kenneth W. Mize, United States Marine Corps, on 2 Mar 1942,
performed heroic services on Corregidar. Philippine Islands. When the powder
IliRgazine at Battery Oeary, a uearhg- gun emplacement was hit by enemy artillery,
he left his Dosition immediatel~. - Droceeded - across n henviiv shelled nrea to the
burning emplacement, assisted in reduciug the raging fire, nnd aided in removal
at the wounded. Sergeant Hize's ~lroml)t - - and courageous - action. done without
regard for his own safetr, reflects great credit on himself and the armed
services.
3. By direction of the Presidenr, nnder the provisions of Executive Order
3419, 4 Wehrnary 1944 (sec. 11, \VD Bul. 3. 1814), a BronEe Star Medal for heroic
nchievement in connection with rniliWr)- operations against an enemy of the
United States dnring the period indicared was awarded by the Commanding
General, European Theater, to the following-named enlisted man:
Private First Class Joseph D. Burns, (Army serial No. 3144782G), Battery B,
lith Field Artillery Observation Battalion. Infantry, Army of the United States,
, on 9 April 1945. displayed heroism in action against the enemy. Under eomtant
rnnchine-gm~ - and sniper fire, he ~raceeded valuntaril.: to an cxaosed wsitlon.
where he directed accurate mortar fire on the enemy. Through hia prompt action
ill SIIP~O'.~ of the attack, done without rcgard for hie own safety, Private Bursls
enabled his uuit to advance and capture an important road block.
4. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order
9419, 4 Fehrui~ry 1944 (sec. 11, WD Bul. 3, 1944). a Bronze Star hfednl for heroic
achievement in connection with military operations against an enemj- of the
Unitpd States during the period indicated was awarded by the Commnndng
GPU~I.B~, Mediterranean Theater, to the following-named cnlisted man:
Private First Class Robert ZinlLer (Army serial Xo. 32178724), Corn~xmy A,
135th Irifnntry Regiment, Army of the United States, dirirlayed marked heroism
!teilr Fondouk in North Africa on 19 A~ril 1943 when, tirepile his own wounds
and great danger from enemy artillery fire, he administered first aid on the
batrlcfield to hi, stricken platoon commander. Altlxmgtl hit in the arm and
leg. Private Zinner gamcly used his one good n1.m lo trrnt the officer and eonrinued
his courageous efforts, even after bcing strncl, ;tg;tin by s shell fragment
and seriomly injured.
IX..BATTLE HONORS.-As authorized by Exerntire Order 9396 (sec. I, WD
hi. 2% 1943). superseding Eaecutire Orclcr 9076 (scc. 111, ND Bul. 11, 1912),
~itBtions of rbe following units in the general orders indicated arc confirmed
under the provisions of section IV, WD Circular 333, 1043, in the name of the
President of the United Stares as public evidence of fieserved honor and distmclion.
The citations read as follows:
1. The 1st Battalion, 906th Infaniru Reyimellt, and the following~attached
ilnirs :
Cannon Crriiipanv. SOGth I+zfa?~try Repiment:
Third Plofoon. Antitank Company, SOGth Infmtq R,egimext;
CO~IPU~~I D. 706th Tanli Raltalion:
1st aml 3d Plaloolis, Company D, 30211 Dngineer ComLut Battalion.