General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

published in WD General Orders 91, 1944, a bronze Oak-Leaf Olnster for ex-
ceptionally meritorious and distinguished servires in the performance of duties
of great resllousitliiity during the period indicated was nwnrdcd to nim by the
War Department under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July
1018 (WD Bul. 43, 1918). The citation is as follows:
Major General Wiilinm S. Key, 0103046, Army of the United States. December
lW4 to July 1546. (This award supersedes the award of the Bronze Star Medal
to Jlajor General Ifel/, for services from 18 February to 8 Nay 1545, a0 published
in Gcnernl Orders 204, European Thenler, 23 June 1948.)
III..SILVER STAR.-By direction of the Fresident, under the provisions Of
the act of Congress approved 3 July 1918 (WD Ilul. 43, 1318), a Silver Star for
gallantry in action during the periods indicated vas awarded posthumously by
General J. M. Wainwright, United Stntes Army, to the foilowing-named enlisted
men :
Staff Sergeant Hmrb M. Lather (Army Serlal No. 20645207) Infantry. -4rmy
of the United Stntes, n member of Ure 19% Tank Battalion, dietinguished himself
at Bataan, Philippine Islands, on dr about 6 January 1342. During nu
attack in which Company A, 192)2rl Tank Battalion, was assigned a slipporting
mission, one of the tanks hit an cnemy mine and was put ont of action. Sergeant
LlLtheS Seeing the disabled tank exposed to enemy antitank and artillcry fire.
left his place of comparative safety and on foot to the aid of the
stranded crew. Under his ~up?rvisian, the tank, with most of its crev seriously
wounded, was brought b;rck behind friendly lines. Sergeant Luther's action
served as an inspiration to the ofticprs nod men of his battalion.
PPiVate First Class 1)elbel.t R. Thomns (Army serial No. 1700286G), Coast
Artillery, Army of the United States, a member of Battery G, 60th Coast Artillery
(Antiaircraft), displayed "allantry in action at Bataan, Philippine lslnnds, on or
about 5 April 1942. WWn, dnving rhe course of an intensive nerinl bomlwxdmerit
of his battery l,osirian, a dump of high explosives and aircraft ammunition
was hit and set on fire, Private Thomas voluntarily left his position of safety
and assisted in extinguishing thc fire. His timely and courageous nclion at the
risk of his life saved valuable and much needed antiaircraft ammunition and
vital ana delicate fire~eontrol equipment from destruction.
IV..SILVER STAR.-1, By direction of tho President, under the provisions
of the net of Congress app'oved 9 July 1018 (WD Bul. 43, 1518), a Silver Star
for gallantry in aetion during the period indicated was awarded bS the War
Department to the fdlowing-named enlisted man :
Corporal Louis G. ACm7wll (Arnry serial No. 12025274) (then private first
class), Coast Artillery, Army of the United States, a memher of Battery H., 59th
Coast Artillcry, displayed gallantry in action at Corrcgidor, Philippine Islands,
on 24 April 1942. When an adjacent gun emplacement was hit and set on flre by
enemy arliilery, he courageously left tile relatire safety of his position, crussed
an nrcn under fire to the burning emplacement, and assistea in reducing the fire
and the removal of the wounded. Corporal iUacholl's promptness nud bravery
~ontributed materially Luward prerenting a serious explosion'and further loss
of lifc.
2. By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Coll?rPSS
approved 9 July 1918 (WD Rul. 43, 1318), a Silver Star for gallanlry in action