General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

5. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Exceutive Order 9419,
4 February 1944 (sec. 11, ND Rul. 3, 1944), a Bronze Star Medal for heroic
achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of llle
United States during the periods indicated was awarded by General I. Erl.
Wainwright, Cnited States Army, to the follaairig-named officers :
Major Wilfred P. Zieinbaeh Jv., 0357372 (then captain), Medical Corps, Arrrll
of the United States, distlnmished himself in the Philippine Islands on 3 April
1942. Despite heavy enemy artillcry fire falling in the immediate vicinity, Major
Heinbach roluntarily left place of safety at ~attery Hcarn to administer urgent
treatment to vounded personriel in a maehine~gnn nest on "Topside" Carregidor.
Major Beinaaeir'a gallant rxploit, performed during and despite the hnzrrrd of
intense hostile shelling and without con~ideration of personal mfety, not only
saved tlle lives of several wounded soldiers, but constituted a signillcant morale
factor to the members of the entire organization.
hl~jor Januario L. Jixon, 034414, lof:mtry, Philippine Army, on 18 Nay 1B42,
performed heroic services on the Island of Negro& Philippine Islands. During
surrender of the island to Japanese forces, he went, without regard fur his
safety, an many trips back into the mountains to infann the Philippille Army
troops and to help implement an orderly cessation to the bitter fighting. Major
Jison'a personal courage and outstanding leaderrhip reflect great credit on himself
and the military service.
6. By direction of the President, under thc provisions of Uxecntise Order 9419,
4 February 1944 (sec. 11, WD Bul. 3, 1944), a Bronze Star Medal for heroic
achievement in connection with military operations against au encmy of the
United States during the periods indicated was awarded by the Commanding
General, European Theater, to the fallowing-named officers and enlisted man:
Private First Class L~man J. Blanli, (Army serial No. 16177166,) Infantry,
Army of the Unitea State& n member of Compmy E, 274th Infalltry Regiment,
perfurmed heroic services on 22 February 1915 near SLiring Wendel, Bmnce.
Without regard for his safety, during n heavy enemy counternrtnek which farced
the withdrawal of a protective outpost of riflemen, he continued to man his
mdchinc-gun gosition, pouring n hail of fl~e at the attacking enemy. Grenades
exploded about him, but Private Blank stood, stopped the attack, saved his
platoon from a break-through, and enabled the riflemen to rcman their outpost.
Captain Robert 8. Kinoshila, 025529L1, Medical Corps, Army of the United
States, while serving with Medical Detachment, 38th Armored Infantry Battalion,
displayed heroism in action on 11 September 1944 at Chninble~ Area,
R'muce. Captain Kinoshita ~alunleel.ed to lead a group of men to the ni0 of
an isolated mlatoon. He rliillfulls led the way over dangerous terrain. dcxlerously
treated the wounded, and prepared their evacuation. Later, learning of
wounded men on an open field ill front of a strongly fortified enerug position, he
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went forlvxrd completely exposed, waved a Ked Cross flag, and suceessfuliy
evacuated ti-ese men. Captain Kinoshita's heroic actions helped save many lives.
Captain James B. Moore, 0556508 (then second lieutenant), Inspector Generals
Department (Infantry), Army of the Eniled Spates, a member of Company E,
274th Infantry Regiment, heroically led his platoon at Styring Wendel, France,
on 23 Febn~ary 1945. With doggcd determination, he advanced his platoon
under heavy mortar and artillery flre and without flank protection to a point
~verlnOking the town, vherc he established an obser~ation post. Friendly
artillery controlled from Captain Moore's advanced position soon silenced the
enemy fires holding up our advance and prevented many casualties.
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