General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

Major Paul W. &hurtx, 0219317, Coast Artillery Corps, Army of the United
States, on 9 April 1942, displayed heroism at Cnbcnban, Luzon, Philiplline Islands.
After he had received orders to withhold all fire against the Japanese, in accord-
ance with the Burrender of Ilntnnn, an memy force tired on his battalion and drew
up to attack. Major Schuvtz, without regard for his own safety, left his position
and moved across an open fire-swept arcn toward the hostile posilinns and, despite
personal affronts at the hands of the foc, successfully stopped the Japanese
operation against his immobilized men.
XIV..BRONZE STAR MEDAL,-Ry direction of the President, under the
provisions of YYecutive Order 9419,4 February 1- (sec. TI, WD Bul. 3, 19441, a
Bronze Star Medal for meritorious services in connection with military owrations
against an enemy of the United States during the neriods indicated was awarded
by the War Department to the fullowin=named officers and enlisted men:
Squadron Lender Dwid R. Anhworth, Royal Air Force. August 1943 to
June 1H5.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert 8. Conty, 0342116, Field Artillery, Army of the
United States. November 1942 to A~ril194fi
Cornoral A. Cwneliun, Royal Air Force. A& 1943 to September 1945.
Maior Howard W. Friedman. 0401479 ithen cantnin). lkntal Corps, Army
of the United States. December 1941 to ipril 1042.
Captain Ashley Barnest Henley, British Army. Scpternher X344 to May
1945.
Corporal Lawrence L. Ilolcomb (Army serial No. 36232005) (then private
first class), Air Corps, Arm7 of the Uuiied Plntzs. 13 April 1W3.
Staff Sergeant Lee Hughes ihnny serial No. 36382232), Air Corm, Army of
tho Uilited Stales. May 1042 to April 194G.
Private First Class Leo A. Land (Army serial No. 85691153, Infantry,
Army of thc United-States. 15 April 1943.
Technician Fourth Grade John I". Payne (Ammy serilri No. 3T312i86j, Alr
Corps, Arnly of the United States. September to December 1W
and September 1944 to May 194.5.
Lieutenant Coloncl Will K. b'tmnis, 015095, Coast Artillery Corps, United
States Army. 29 January to F May 1942.
XV..ARMY COMMENDATION RIBBON.-Ry direction of the Secrctar~r of
War, under the provisions of section I, WD Cilwlar 251, 1948, an Army Cnmmendxtion
Ribbon for meritorious services during the periods indicated wu
awarded by the war Department to the folioving-namcd officers:
Colonel C. Stalrton Dabcock. Ol(i104, General Staff Corps, United States
Army. October 1946 to June 1946.
Lieutenant Colonel William X. Hutchinson, 0254229. General Staff Corps,
Army of the United States. 13 October 1945 to I1 July 194fi.
Lieutenant Colonel Joh?~ F. Tvoja, 0306941, Ordnance Department, Army
of the Gnited States. March lL% to June 1%.
XVl..MEDAL OF FREEDOM WITH BRONZE PALM-By direction of the
President, under the provisions of Executive Order 95%. 6 July 1016 (scc. 11,
WD Bul. 12,1945), the Medal of Freedom with Bronze Palm for meritorious sev~ ices which aided the United Stntps in the prosemiion of a war against an enemy
during the period indicated was znarded posthumously by the War Department
to the foilowing~named individual:
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