General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

Chief Warrant OAicer Micl~ael Laputkn (W2117218), Army of thc United
Stales. October 1943 to Mareh 1944.
Colonel Frank Xelelaon, 05481, General Staff Corps, United States Arm.
8 neeember 1g41 to O April 1942
Colonel Jermain P. Bodenhau%r. 018470 (then lieutenant colonel), Ord-
nance Deparlment, United States Army. February 1941 to July
1042 and November 1942 (0 December 1M3.
VIILLEGION OF MERIT.-1. Uy direction of the President, under the pro-
Vlsions of the act of Congress approved 20 July 1942 (sec. 111, WD Bn1. 40,1%2)
and Erwnti7-e Order 9260. 29 October 1942 (sw. I. WD Bul. 54, 1942), the Legion
of Merit in the Degree of Commander, for exceptionally meritorious conduct
in the performance of ,oulstanding services during the periods indicated was
awarded by the War Department to the following-named officers:
Air CXief Marshal Slr Ridlard Peirsc, Hop.1 Air Farce. December 1943
to September 1914.
Vice Admiral Sir Artbur Prjdhant, Royal Navy. Jauuary 1942 to
August 1945.
2 Ry direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress
approved 20 July 1942 (sec. 111, WD Uul. 40, 1942) and Xxwutire Order 9'260,
29 October 1942 (see. I, WD Bul. 54, 19121, the Legion of Merit, in the Degree
of Officer, for exceptionaliy merilorious conduct in the performance of outstandkg
ssel'viem duri9~. tile periods indicated was awarded by the War Department
to the following-named officers:
Brigadier Henrw Emu Avew, New Zealmd Military Forces. 28 Sep
tember 1942 to 3 June 1944.
Lieutenant Colonel Roland D. Befitleu, British Army. June 1944 to
September 1945.
Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Joan Costts, New Zealand Nilitary Forces.
1 June 1?42 to 3 June 1944.
Lieutenant Colonel Raotll Lowent A. C. de I?raitew-, Relgian Army.
September 1914 to June 1045. (So much of par. 2. ser. I\', WD
Gelleral Orders 2, 1946, as pertains lo the award of tile Legion of
Merit, in the Degree of Legionnaire, to Lieutenant Colouel de
Vraitcl~r, for ~ervices dnuing the same pxiod, is resciorled.)
Lleutenallt Colonel Haddnn T'icion Donald, New Zealand Iufantrg Rrigillle.
April and May 191.5.
Major General Sir Hewy R. R. Fl,oyd, Rritish Army. Oelober 1944 to
May 1945.
Colone: W. -4. JIoZukit~S, Rritish Army. Mareh 1944 to July 1945.
Air Vice Marshal IIurlr'ry 8. Ro'by, Royal Air Force. January to July
in -. 12
Major GrnPral 0. M. Luad, British Army. February 1N4 Lo Dcecmber
1945.
Colooel G. 0. C. Probert, Britislr Army. Dece~nber 1941 to Septrmber
1945.
1Irie;rilier B. Q. Pime, British Army. Mnrrh 1943 to B?ptember 1944.
Group Captain Wulte~ P. Sufcliflc, Royal Air Force. December 1943
10 May 19:4.
Brigadier G. R. TVrr?!, Rr-itis!) Amj. 1944.1945,
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