General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

GENmal ORDERS WAR DIOPARTMENT
No. 121 WASHIR~TON 25, D. C., 17 October 1948
DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE MEDA>Awalds ..............................
Section.
I
SILVER STAK-Po~th~mous award . 11
SILVER STAIl-Awards . 111
LEGION OF MERIT-Awards .
IV, V
LEGION 01. NBRlT (OAK-LEAF CLUSTER)-Awnrd ...................... VI
DISTINGUISIIED~FLYING CROSS-Posthumaus aaartl .
VII
DISTI~GUISHED-FLYING CROSS-Award .
VIII
BRONZE STAR MEDA&Posthumous oaarda .
IX
BKOFLE STAR MEDAI-Awards ......................................... X
BRONZE STAR MEDAL AhD OIK-LEAF CLUSTER-Award .
XI
BaONZni STAR MEDAL (OAK-LmAR CLUSTEI1)-Award .
XI1
AIH ACEDAkAwnirds . 1 . XI11
AIR MEDAL AND OAK-LEAF CIJJSTER-Award
XIV
AIR MEDAL IOdK-LEAF CLUSTERI-Award . ............................ XV
BATTLE HONORS-Citatlon of unit ..................................... XVI
MEDAL OF FRIDRDOM-Award .
XVII
AIR NEDALReacissiod of award ........................................ XVIII
I..DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE MEDAL.-By direction of the President, nnder
the provisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43.
1918, the Dlstinguistied-Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
serrices in the performance of duties of great responsibility during
the priods indicated was awarded by thewar Department to the followingnamed
officers :
Brigadier General Carl A. Baehr, 02601, United Slates Army. 12 &bruary
to 15 Auwst 1044 and 27 January to 8 Map 1945.
Fleet Admiral Chester 111. Nimits, United States N>lvy. April through
June 1944.
Brigadier General Corclandt Van R. Sehuyler, 014905, United States Army.
November 1944 to September 1946.
Admiral Raymond A. Snruonce, United States Navy.
1944.
January to June
Admirnl Richmond KelZg Turner, United States Navy.
November 3044.
August throngh
IILSILVER STAR.-BY direction of the President, under the provisions of
the act of Conmess aonroved - - 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918), a Silvcr Ptar for
gallnlitry in action during the period ludicated was awarded posthurcously by
the War Dennrtment to the lollowing-named officer:
First 1,ie;tenant Joha R. wepnpe, 0687653, Air Corps, Army of the United
States, a member of the 369th Bombardment Squadron, Eighth Air qorce, displayed
gallantry in combat on 22 February 1914. Lieutmant Wenlne was copilot
of his airplane on a bombardment mission to Heruberg, Germany. After
leaving the target, the airplane, which he was piloting at the time, was attacked
by six enerrs fighters. The air-lime was raked with ynfire and Lieutenant
Wamue was hit and rvounded mortally. Desnite his wounds and ~ith the
airplane badly damaged and in flames, Lieutenant Welnpe manifested coolness,
loyalty. and bravery in keeoine: - - the airnlane under control to enable his crew
to bail out.
III..SIZVER STAR.-By direction of the President, under the provislous Of
the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918). a Silver Star for
gallantry in action during the pexiods indicated was awarded by General J. M.
Wainwright, United States Army, to thefollowing-named officer and enlisted men:
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