General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

indicated was awarded to him by the War Department under the provisions of
Executive Order 9419,4 February 11114 (sec. 11, WD Bul. 3, 1944). The citation
is as ioilows:
Captain Joseph Ct. K. Milla, 021'285, Field Artillcry, United States Army, dis-
played grlllantry in action at Germeter, Germany, on 3 December 1944, when
a Gcrman fighter aircraft crash-landed within 400 yards of his observation post
during an enemy low-level air attack. Noting that the hostile pilot was uninjured,
Captxin Millev ordered his driver to cover his advance and proceeded voluntarily
across aD unmarked minefield fully exposed to encmy fire and disarmed and
captured the enemy flier.
XIII..AIR MEDAL.-By direction of the President, under the provisions of
Executive Order 9158, 11 May 1942 (WD Bul. 25, 1!442), as amended by Bsecutive
Ordcr 9242-A, 11 September 1942 (WD Bul. 49, 1942), an Air Medal for
meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the Periods
indicated was awarded by .the War Department to the fallawing-named oficers,
flight omcers, and enlisted man:
First Lieutenant James P. Birdwell, 0143088, Air Corps, Army of the
United States. April 1942 to August 1945.
First Lieutenant John R. Brooke, 0797256, Air Corps, Army of the United
States. January 1942 to September 1945.
First Lieutenant Daniel R. Chaimowitz; 0074150, Air Corps, Army of the
United States. January 1944 to September 1945.
First Lieutenant Benson L. Cohen, 0800107, Air Corps, Army of the United
States. August 1943 to December 1945.
Wrst Lieutenant Tom E. Connor, 0670176. Air Corp~, Army of the United
States. February 1943 to February 1916.
First Lieutenant George E. CreWton, 0809930, Air Corps, Army of the
United States. Mav 1944 to Mas 1945.
Fllght Officer Gregg R. o&en (~183638), Air Corps, Army of the United
States. August 1944 to August 1945.
First Lieutenant John 11. Dauis, 0415308, Air Corps, Army of the Unite&
States. July 1941 to July 1945.
mrst Lieutenant Kenwth D. Fo'owlcx, 0737760, Air Corps, Army of the
United States. January 1944 to September 1946.
First Lieutenant Viotor R. Hansom, 0734554, Air Corps< Army of the
United States. January 1944 to September 1945.
Flight Oiiicer Harold E. IIumphries, (TI83956), Air Corps, Army of the
United States. Mny 1044 to January 1946.
Captain James E. Hunt 0509205, Air Carps, Army of the United Stntes.
November 1943 to December 1945.
First Lieutenant l'homas W. Juckson, 0734507, Air Corps, Army of the
United States. January 1944 to September 1945.
Prhate First Class Kenneth 0. Kempta, (Army serial No. 37535871). Air
Corps, Army of the United States. 28 August 1945.
First Lieutenant Wilbur W. Lanskey, 0734572, Air Corps, Army of the
Unitell States. Jnnunry 1944 to September 1945.
Major George A. Leslie, 0378035, Air Corps, Army of the United States.
March 1944 to June 1945.
Captain Viment dl. O'Eara, 0734590, Air Corps, Army of the United
States. January 1944 to September 1945.
Captain Thomas G. Thaw, 0660598, Air Corps, Army of the United States
January 1944 to September 1945.
Wrst Lieutenant Edmard Yaroclc, 0694636, Air Corps, Army of the United
States January 1044 to September 1945.
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