General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

wounded men. Whenever casualties occurred In the heavily shelled gun pit, he,
with complete disregard for his own personal safety. misted in removing the
wounded. Malor Dinnee9t7s - eallnnt action and timely flrst aid saved the lives of
a number of men who would have bled to death.
VI..LEGION OF MERIT.-1. BY direction of the President. under the arovlsions
of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1942 (see. 111. WD Bul. 40. 1942)
and Executive Order 92W, 29 October 1942 (set I, WD Bul. 54,1942). the Legion
d Merit for exceptionally meritorious canduct in the performance of outstanding
services during the perlod indleated was nwarded posthumoasly by the War
Department to the following-named officers:
Lieutenant Colonel Ham J. Harper, 016209, Infantry. United States Arras.
December 1941 to AprU 1942.
Captam Rodenek 8. Hcnrir~,, 037W.3, meld Artillery, Army of the Unlted
States. December 1941 to April 1912.
Colonel Pastor Martelino, 012670. Coast Artillery Corps, United States
Army. December 1Ml to April 1942.
Captain Andrew D. Nhoemake, 0366248. Field Artillery. Army of the
United States. December 1941 to AprU 1942
Major Maa Weel, 0286922, Infantry, Army of the United States. Januav
to May 1942.
2. By direction of the President, nnder the provisions of the act of Congress
approved 20 July 1922 (sec. 111, WD BuL 40, 1942) and Executive Order 9264
29 October 1842 (sec. I, WD BuL 54, I%), the Mon of Merit for exceptionally
meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the -
periods indicated was awardid posthumously by ~eneil J. M. Wainwright, -
United States Army, to the following-named officers:
Captain Joseph R. Barker. 11, 021155, Cavalry, United States Army. 8
December 1941 to 9 AprU 1942
Lieutenant Colonel Hal C. fframlrerw. 015358, Idmtry, United States
Army. November 1941 to January 1942.
Colonel John 0. Hoslcins, 04854, Field Artillery, United States Army. 9 to
21 January 1042
Lieutenant Colonel Ulyssee J. L. Peopka, Jr., 015214, Ordnance Department,
United States Army. December 1941 to April 1942.
Major Thomas N. Pozoell. Jr., 0362694 (then captain), Corps of Engineers,
Army of the Unlted States. 8 December 1911 to 6 May 1942.
VII--LEGION OF MERIT.-1. By directidn of the President, nnder the gra
visions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1942 (sec. 111, WD Bnl. 40, 1922)
and Executive Order 8260. 29 October 1012 (sec. I. WD Bul. 64.1942). . . the Leeion -
Of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding
Services during - the wriods . indicated war awarded by the War Deaartment to the
foUowiug-named officers, warrant officer, and enlisted men :
Colonel WiZliam if. Am&?, 011748, Air Corps, United States Army. 8 December
1941 to 9 April 1942.
Lieutenant Colowl Alfonso Arellano, 01340, meld Artillery, Philippine
Army. December 1941 to April 1942.
Lieutenant Colonel John H. Amtry, 0914010, Judge Advocate General's
Dcpnrtment, Army of the United States. January 1W to January
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