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140 THE 398TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 2. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, EUROPEAN THEATER GENERAL ORDERS No. 306 EXTRACT November 6, 1945 IV-DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. By direction of the President, under the provisions of AR 600-45 September 22, 1943 as amended the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to: Sgt. Charles E. Compton, Jr., 14130845, Infantry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action, as Communications Sergeant, Company G, 398th Infantry Regiment, on April 6, 1945. When a cleverly concealed enemy machine gun opened fire on his platoon as it attempted to cross the ]agst River, Sergeant Compton seized an automatic rifle and with one blast destroyed the enemy weapon and killed the three members of the crew. He then rescued four wounded men, carrying them boldly through fireswept terrain, and rendered a hostile infantryman unconscious with a single blow of his helmet when the enemy soldier, approaching from the rear, called upon him to surrender. The unparalleled gallantry displayed by Sergeant Compton contributed materially to the success of the operation and upon two occasions prevented infliction of severe casualties upon our troops. Entered military service from Alabama. BY COMMAND OF GENERAL EISENHOWER: W. B. SMITH, Lieutenant General, USA, Chief of Staff
GENERAL ORDERS No. 645 AWARDS AND DECORATIONS HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH ARMY WESTERN MILITARY DISTRICT APO 758 US Army EXTRACT November 14, 1945 I-AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, September 22, 1943, as amended, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded by the Army Commander to the foHowing named individual: Sgt. Charles R. Johnson, 14182066, Infantry, Company A, 398th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on April 7-8, 1945 in Germany. When his unit was subjected to heavy automatic fire, Sergeant Johnson leaped from his foxhole and charged the enemy. After throwing a grenade into an enemy machine gun emplacement, he followed through and annihilated the position's 4-man crew with rifle fire. He then destroyed the German weapon and rejoined his comrades. Sergeant Johnson's courageous actions, which permitted his company to advance upon its objective, reflect great credit upon himself and the armed forces. Entered military service from Headland, Alabama. BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL KEYES: JOHN M. WILLEMS, Brigadier General, GSC, Chief of Staff i41
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