General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

Philippines, displayed outstanding gallantry on Bataan, Fhllippine Islands, on
20 February 1942. He voluntarily went forward to the front lines in ordcr to
ascertain if Nnval gun-fire could be of assistance, and in so doiug, advanced well
ile~ond a line of enemy snipers in order to fully reconnoiter for possible artillery
targets. Commander Chamglia's conduct reflects credit upon himself and the
United States Navy.
hst Sergeant Ifnrvle L. Farmcr (Army serial Nu. 635Q820), Coast hrtillerk-
Corps, Army of ihe United States, displayed oulstnnfling gallantry in action
On Correxidor, Philippine Islands, on 2.3 .%pril 1942. Sergenut Bavrner and two
other soldiers roluntarily left the safety of Nalinta Tunnel and traversed 800
yards of sbell-swept ground to rescue a seriously wounded comrade. Despite the
intensc enemy artillery fire, Sergeant Pormer and his cnrnrnde were socc~ssful in
the rescue. Sergeant Rarmcr's conduct an this occasion reflects great credit oo
himeelf and the ilrnmfl dorces of the Unitcd States.
V..ZEGION OF MERIT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER).-1. By direction of the
President, in addition to the bclon of Merit n~~nrdcd to Colonel Almrd Van P.
Snrlmson, as published in General Orders 305, United States Army Forces, Pacific,
1 Xovember 1045, a bronze Oak-Lcaf Cluster far exccplionally meritorious Conduct
in the performance of outstanding services during the period indicated was
awarded to him by the War Department under the provisions of the ~ c of t
Congress apiiroved 20 July 1942 (sec. 111, VD Unl. 40, 1912), and Erecutirc
Order 9200,29 October 1942 (sec. I, WD Bul. 54,1942). The ritntion is as follows:
Colonel AToord Van P. Anderson, 017172, Air Corps. United States Army.
Awust to September 1W5.
2. R9 direction of the President, in addition tu the Legion of 3terit awarded
hy [he War Department to Colonel Henry C K~istofferson, as published in WD
General Orders 85, 1043, a bronze Oak Leaf-Cluster for exceptionally meritorious
conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the period indicated
was awarded to him by the War Department under the provisions of the act of
Congress approred 20 July 1942 (eec. 111, WD Rul. 40,1942), and Executire Order
0260, 29 October 1942 (w. I, WD Bul. 54, 1042). The citation is as follows:
Colonel Henry C. Kristofterson, 0262676, Air Corps, Army of thc United States.
.July 1843 to October 1945. y
3. Uy direction of the Prenident, in addition to the Legion of Merit awarded
to hajor General Cecil R. Moore. as mublished in General Orders 41. .4rm7 Air
Borces, 6 December 1945, a bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster for exceptionalb meritorious
conduct in the ~erformance of outstanding services during . the period indicated
was awarded to him by the War Department under the provisions of the act
of Congn?ss approved 20 July 1942 (see. 111, WD Rul. 40, 1942) and Executive
Order 9280, 29 October IS42 (sec. I, WD Hul. 54, 1842). The ritation is as
fO1l"wS:
Major General Cecil R. Moore, 066G9, United States Army. March 19G to
August 1946.
4. Bs. direction of the President, in addition to the region of Merit awarded
to Brigadier General Mow& R. Neleoa, as published in General Orders 153, Headquarters
Mediterranean Theater, 1 August 1.945, a bronze Ouk-Leaf Cluster for
exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performnnce of outstanding services
drrring thc period indicated was awarded to him by the War Department under
thc ProTisions of ihe act of Congress apprar.ed20 July 1942 (sec. 111, WD Bul. 40,
1842) and Executive Order 9260, 29 October 1942 (sec. I, WD Bul. 54, 1842).
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