General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

Q E N ORDERB ~
WAR DEPARTMENT
NO. 119 } WAt4HlNGTON 25, D. C., 16 October 1948
Sectlon
BILVEB STA&Po'asthumoos award ......................................... I
LEGION OK MERIT-Posthumous award ..................................... I1
LEGION OF DiERIT (OAK-LEAP CLUSTBRI-Awards ........................ I11
I..SILVER STAR.-Ry diwction of tho Prcsidont, under the provisions of the
act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Rul. 43, 1918), a Silver Star for gallantry
in action during the period indicated was awarded posthumously by the
War DeIJartment to the followillg-named individual:
George Allinglwn, American Red Cross, 35th Infantry Regiment, displayed
OutsL~nding gallu~try lu action on Luoon. Philiupine Islands, from 1 February to
11 April 1048. He devoted his time and eEort to the distribution of food and
other sunnlies . to forward combat elements and on one occasion, durine - the
Pntlan Valley-Ealete Pass operations, employed native bearcrs and a tractor in
order to exliedite the flow of comfort articles. Mr. Allinaham's reoeaterlly courageous
conduct under enemy fire resulted finally in his death.
II..LEGIOA' OF MERIT.-By direction of the President, under the provisions
of the act of Congress npproved 20 July 1912 (sec. Ill, WD Bul. 40, 1942) and
Executive Order 9260, 29 October 1W2 (sec. I, \VD Bnl. 54, 19421, the Legion
of Dievit fnr exceptionally meritorious conduct in thc performance of outstanding
Services duving the period indicated was awarded posthumously by the War
Depnrtmcnt. to the fdlawing-named affieer :
Captain George E. Porfer, Jr., 0326324, Infantry, Army of the United States.
January to April 1942.
III..LEGION OF MERIT fOAI