General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

Army, on 18 January 1942, displayed extraordinary gallantry in action at Abucay.
Batnan. Seeing two marines lying mounded only a short distance from the
enemy positions, he ran ncross open ground hetrreen the lines to the first marine.
l\lOVing him back to the Filipino fax holes, under heavy enemy Ere he ran back for
the second man and carried him a short may. Because of the man's severe
wounds, he then dashed back alone to the Filipino lines, picked up n stretcher,
and with another marine again ran bxck through the enemy fire, placed the
rounded man on the stretcher, and carried him to safety. TAentenant Llrolon's
courageous conduct and de~otion to his wounded comrades xre in keeping with
high traditions of the military service.
Colonel Harry J. Uazcthovne, 0385412 (then major), Air Corps, Armg of the
United Stntes, commanding rhe G6th Rumbardment Squadron (H), 436 Bomoardment
Group (8). displayed extraordinary heroism in the Bismarck Sea
Battle on 2 and 3 March 1943. He led his aircraft through hazardous weather
::onditions an n daring low-allitude attack itgainst a large enemy convoy. In the
face of intense antiaircraft flre and flerce tighter opposition, his crew shot clown
tn.0 enemy airplanes, and his bombers smred mlmerous hits, sinking or damaging
scwral Japanese re~sels. By his indomitable courage and outstanding lendership,
Cihnei ZIawlhome played an important role in that heavy blow against
Japnnesc operations in the Lionthwart Pacific Area.
II..DISTINGLIISHED.SCRVICE MEDAL.-By direction of the President,
under the pro~isinns of the act of Congress. approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43.
19181, the-~istinguisl~ed~~ervice ~e,lk far esceptianaily meritorious and distinguished
services in the performance of duties of great responsibility during the
periods indicated was awarded by the War Department to the folluwing-named
omcers :
Colonel Charles R. Broshous, 018977; General Staff Corps, United States
Army. March to October 1945.
Colonel James F. Collins. 016519 (then brigadier general). United States
Army. Juiy 1944 to Xrry 19%. (This award supersedes the award
of the Legion of Merir to Brigadier General Collinn, for services
from Noremher 1944 to June 1945, as published in Gcncral Orders
127, Headquarters United States Army Forces. Pacific. 21 August
1945.)
Coloncl Frank Dorm, 015278 (then brigadier general), Fieid Artillery.
United Stntes Army. April to October 1944. (This award supersedes
the award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Dorn.
as published in General Orders 11, United States Army Forces,
India-Burma Theater, 1 Xovember 1944.)
Major General John L. Homer, 03115, United States Army. February 1945
to August 1946. (This award supersedes the award of a bronze Oak-
Leaf Cluster to the Legion of Merit, to Majar General Boner for
services from February to October 1945, ss published in WD General
Orders 113, 1945.)
Colonel Eugeme McGinley, 012318 (then brigadier general), Field Artillery
Carps, United States Army. Junc 1944 to Novcmber 194L
III..SILVER STAR-1. By direction of the President, under the provisions of
the act of Congress npproped 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43,1918). a Silver Star for gal-
lantry in action was awarded posthumously by General J. M. Wainwright, United
States Army, to the fallowing-named a5cer:
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