appendix awards and decorations - the george c. marshall

APPENDIX

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS


1. MEDAL OF HONOR

GENERAL ORDERS WAR DEPARTMENTNo. 97 Washington 25, D. c., 1 November 45

MEDAL OF HONOR.-By direction of the President, under theprovisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD, Bul. 43,1918), a Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity atthe risk of life above and beyond the call of duty was awarded by theWar Department in the name of Congress to the following-namedofficer:

First Lieutenant Edward A. Silk, 01310890, commanded the weaponsplatoon of Company E, 398th Infantry Regiment, Army of the UnitedStates, on 23 November 1944, when the 2d Battalion was assigned themission of seizing high ground overlooking Moyenmoutier, France,prior to an attack on the city itself. His company jumped off in thelead at dawn and by noon had reached the edge of a wood in the vicinityof St. Pravel, where scouts saw an enemy sentry standing guard beforea farmhouse in a valley below. One squad, engaged in reconnoiteringthe area, was immediately pinned down by intense machine-gun andautomatic-weapons fire from within the house. Skillfully deploying hislight machine gun section, Lieutenant Silk answered the enemy fire,but when 15 minutes had elapsed with no slackening of resistance, hedecided to eliminate the strong point by a one-man attack. Running100 yards across an open field to the shelter of a low stone wall directlyin front of the farmhouse, he fired into the door and windows withhis carbine, then, in full view of the enemy, vaulted the wall anddashed 50 yards through a hail of bullets to the left side of the house,where he hurled a grenade through a window, silencing a machine gunand killing two gunners. In attempting to move to the right side ofthe building, he drew fire from a second machine gun emplaced in awoodshed. With magnificent courage, he rushed this position in theface of direct fire and succeeded in neutralizing the weapon and killingtwo gunners by throwing grenades into the structure. His supply ofgrenades was exhausted by now, but undaunted, he dashed back to theside of the farmhouse and began to throw rocks through a window, demanding the surrender of the remaining enemy. Twelve Germans,overcome by relentless assault and confused by his unorthodox methods,gave up to the lone American. By his gallant willingness to assume thefull burden of the attack and the intrepidity with which he carried outhis extremely hazardous mission, Lieutenant Silk enabled his battalionto continue its advance and seize its objective.

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GENERAL ORDERS WAR DEPARTMENTNo.4 Washington 25, D.C., 9 January 1946

MEDAL OF HONOR.-By direction of the President, under theprovisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bu!. 43,1918), a Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity atthe risk of life above and beyond the call of duty was awarded by theWar Department in the name of Congress to the following-named enlisted man:

Sergeant Mike CoZaZillo (Army serial No. 37588843) (then private first class), Company C, 398th Infantry Regiment, Army of theUnited States, was pinned down with other members of his companyduring an attack against strong enemy positions in the vicinity of Untergriesheim, Germany, on 7 April 1945. Heavy artillery, mortar, andmachine-gun fire made any move hazardous but Private CoZaZillo stoodup, shouted to the company to follow, and ran forward in the wakeof a supporting tank, firing his machine pistol. Inspired by his example,his comrades advanced in the face of savage enemy fire. When hisweapon was struck by shrapnel and rendered useless, he climbed to thedeck of a friendly tank, manned an exposed machine gun on the turretof the vehicle, and, while bullets rattled about him, fired at an enemyemplacement with such devastating accuracy that he killed or wounded,at least 10 hostile soldiers and destroyed their machine gun. Maintaining his extremely dangerous post as the tank forged ahead, he blastedthree more positions, destroyed another machine gun emplacement, andsilenced all resistance in his area, killing at least three and woundingan undetermined number of riflemen as they fled. His machine guneventually jammed; so he secured a submachine gun from the tank crewto continue his attack on foot. When our armored forces exhaustedtheir ammunition and the order to withdraw was given, he remainedbehind to help a seriously wounded comrade to safety over severalhundred yards of open terrain rocked by an intense enemy artilleryand mortar barrage. By his intrepidity and inspiring courage, PrivateCoZaZillo gave tremendous impetus to his company's attack, killed orwounded 25 of the enemy in bitter fighting, and assisted a woundedsoldier in reaching the American lines at great risk to his own life.

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2. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, EUROPEAN THEATER

GENERAL ORDERSNo. 306

November 6, 1945

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IV-DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. By direction of thePresident, under the provisions of AR 600-45 September 22, 1943 asamended the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to:

Sgt. Charles E. Compton, Jr., 14130845, Infantry, United StatesArmy, for extraordinary heroism in action, as Communications Sergeant, Company G, 398th Infantry Regiment, on April 6, 1945. Whena cleverly concealed enemy machine gun opened fire on his platoonas it attempted to cross the ]agst River, Sergeant Compton seized anautomatic rifle and with one blast destroyed the enemy weapon andkilled the three members of the crew. He then rescued four woundedmen, carrying them boldly through fireswept terrain, and rendered ahostile infantryman unconscious with a single blow of his helmet whenthe enemy soldier, approaching from the rear, called upon him to surrender. The unparalleled gallantry displayed by Sergeant Comptoncontributed materially to the success of the operation and upon two occasions prevented infliction of severe casualties upon our troops. Enteredmilitary service from Alabama.

BY COMMAND OF GENERAL EISENHOWER:

W. B. SMITH,Lieutenant General, USA,

Chief of Staff


HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH ARMY

WESTERN MILITARY DISTRICT

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I-AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. Bydirection of the President, under the provisions of Army Regulations600-45, September 22, 1943, as amended, the Distinguished ServiceCross is awarded by the Army Commander to the foHowing namedindividual:

Sgt. Charles R. Johnson, 14182066, Infantry, Company A, 398thInfantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on April 7-8,1945 in Germany. When his unit was subjected to heavy automaticfire, 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 withrifle fire. He then destroyed the German weapon and rejoined hiscomrades. Sergeant Johnson's courageous actions, which permitted hiscompany to advance upon its objective, reflect great credit upon himselfand the armed forces. Entered military service from Headland,Alabama.

BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL KEYES:

JOHN M. WILLEMS,

Brigadier General, GSC,Chief of Staff




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AWARD, POSTHUMOUS, OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICECROSS. By direction of the President, under the provisions of ArmyRegulations 600-45, September 22, 1943, as amended, the Distinguished Service Cross awarded posthumously, by the Army Commanderto the following named individual:

Pfc. Virgil]. Gooch, 35247219, Infantry, Company M, 398th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on April 4, 1945in the vicinity of Heilbronn, Germany. Assigned the mission of crossing the Neckar River and securing the right bank, Private First ClassGooch, a member of a machine gun platoon supporting a rifle company,reached a railroad where he rapidly set up his machine gun on a bridgeoffering excellent fields of fire. At 0900 hours the enemy, under coverof intense artillery and mortar fire and supported by tanks, assaultedfriendly positions and succeeded in cutting off forward elements. Alimited withdrawal was ordered and Private First Class Gooch volunteered to cover the movement. Intrepidly maintaining his exposedposition, he diverted the enemy attack by his accurate fire, killing fifteen of the enemy and wounding an unestimated number before he waskilled. Next of Kin: Mrs. Ethel M. Gooch (Mother), 335 Lynn Street,Indianapolis, Indiana.


JOHN M. WILLEMS,

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I-AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. Bydirection of the President, under the provisions of Army Regulations600-45, September 22, 1943, as amended, the Distinguished ServiceCross is awarded by the Army Commander to the following namedindividual:

Second Lt. Marvin L. Larson, 02000794, Infantry, Company I, 398thInfantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on January 28,1945, in the vicinity of Lemberg, France. Leading a combat patrol ona night mission, Lieutenant Larson had penetrated well within enemylines when he detonated a hostile mine. The explosion blew off hisfoot and drew intensive fire from enemy positions. Ordering his mento withdraw without him, he delivered accurate and effective coveringfire and killed four Germans who attempted to capture him. He thenapplied an improvised tourniquet and dressing to his wound and painfully and laboriously crawled through enemy defenses back to friendlytroops. The indomitable courage and resolution displayed by LieutenantLarson reflect great credit upon himself and the armed forces. Enteredmilitary service from Staten Island, New York.


JOHN M. WILLEMS,

Brigadier General, GSc.Chief of Staff




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I-AWARD, POSTHUMOUS, OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. By direction of the President, under the provisions ofArmy Regulations 600-45 September 22, 1943 as amended, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded posthumously by the Army Commander to the following named individual:

T /Sgt. Frank B. Bujnowski, 32252715, Infantry, Company A, 398thInfantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on April 8,1945 in the vicinity of Odheim, Germany. After gaining the crest ofa strategically important hill, Sergeant Bujnowski's platoon met severeenemy fire and was unable to advance. Determined to push forward,Sergeant Bujnowski moved to the front of his platoon, defying enemyfire,' and gave the order to attack. Firing his submachine gun, he destroyed one hostile machine gun nest. He killed two more Germansand, when his ammunition was exhausted, continued to fight with awounded man's rifle. While charging another enemy emplacement,he was hit by a machine gun burst but continued moving forward untilhe was hit again and instantly killed. His daring, inspiring leadershipand audacious action broke the back of the enemy resistance in thearea. Next of Kin: Mrs. Edith Bujnowski (Mother, 29 Hawk Street,Amsterdam, New York.)


JOHN M. WILLEMS,





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I-AWARD, POSTHUMOUS, OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. By direction of the President, under the provisions ofArmy Regulations 600-45 September 22, 1943 as amended the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded, posthumously, by the Army Commander to the following named individual:

S/Sgt. Loma M. Hash, 37738830, Infantry, Company C, 398th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on April 7, 1945in the viciniry of Odheim, Germany. When stubborn enemy resistancehalted the attack, Sergeant Hash moved forward alone, alternately running and crawling, and first hurled a grenade into an opposing machinegun emplacement and then charged the position, killing the three occupants. His action inspired his comrades to follow him and he continuedto advance, firing into each entrenchment. When two hostile soldierssurrendered to him and then attempted to fire upon his comrades, hekilled them both. The enemy directed intense fire at him, but SergeantHash refused to seek cover and was eventually killed while chargingenemy positions. The indomitable courage which he displayed wasdirectly responsible for the accomplishment of his company's mission.Next of Kin: Mrs. Mildred A. Hash (Wife), 6015 East 16th StreetTerrace, Kansas Ciry, Missouri.


JOHN M. WILLEMS,

Brigadie1' General, GSC,Chief of Staff




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October 6, 1945

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I-AWARD, POSTHUMOUS, OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. By direction of the President, under the provisions ofArmy Regulations 600-45 September 22, 1943 as amended the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded posthumously by the Army Commander to the following named individual:

T /5 Joseph P. Nebesney, 33429268, Medical Department, MedicalDetachment, 398th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism inaction on April 5, 1945 in the vicinity of Heilbronn, Germany. Whenhostile fire inflicted heavy casualties on the platoon to which he wasattached as aid man, Technician Fifth Grade Nebesney unhesitatinglyadvanced to the assistance of the wounded. He was fired upon andwounded by opposing riflemen who ignored his Red Cross brassard, buthe disregarded the injury and treated many casualties. Althoughwounded twice again, he still refused to abandon his efforts, and wasmaking his way to the side of a wounded soldier when he was killed.The heroism and gallantry which 'Technician Fifth Grade Nebesneydisplayed in sacrificing his life for his comrades reflect the highest creditupon himself and the armed forces. Next of Kin: Mrs. MargaretNebesney (Mother), Railroad Street, Everson, Pennsylvania.


JOHN M. WILLEMS





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I-AWARD, POSTHUMOUS, OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. By direction of the President, under the provisions ofArmy Regulations 600-45 September 22, 1943 as amended the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded posthumously by the Army Commander to the following named individual:

Second Lt. Thomas E. Plante, 01050421, Infantry, 398th InfantryRegiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on March 16, 1945 inthe vicinity of Bitche, France. When the enemy launched a strongtank-infantry counterattack, the weapons platoon under LieutenantPlante's command took refuge in a nearby building. One hostile tankapproached the building, firing cannon and machine guns at pointblankrange. When two rocket rounds fired at the tank missed their mark,Lieutenant Plante seized the rocket launcher, ran toward the armoredvehicle and disabled it with a third round. He then attempted to hurla phosphorus grenade into the tank, but was mortally wounded by,machine gun fire. Lieutenant Plante's extremely courageous actionsprevented many casualties and live as an inspiration to his men. Nextof Kin: Mrs. Shirley R. Plante (Wife), 53 Morton Place, East Orange,New Jersey.


JOHN. M. WILLEMS,





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October 6, 1945GENERAL ORDERSNo. 585

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III-AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. Bydirection of the President under the provisions of Army Regulations600-45, September 22, 1943 as amended the Distinguished ServiceCross is awarded by the Army Commander to the following namedindividual:

Sgt. John A. Hambrie, 34581156, Infantry, 399th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on April 13, 1945 in thevicinity of Heilbronn, Germany. After the platoon in which SergeantHambric was a squad leader had gained a wooded area, fire from twoenemy machine guns, which were unknowingly bypassed, immobilizedthe company's two remaining platoons. Crawling to a point seventyfive yards to the rear of the nearest hostile emplacement, SergeantHambric fired two rounds, killing both gunners. Moving out again, he_then advanced to a position behind a second gun. His first shot killedone of the gun crew members, but the other German, firing a machinepistol, initiated a suicidal charge. Standing his ground, Sergeant Hambric waited until the foe was forty yards away, then killed the man withtwo rounds. His audacious and unselfish devotion to duty accountedfor two enemy machine guns destroyed, four German dead, and enabledhis company to take its objective. Entered military service from Marietta, Mississippi.


JOHN M. WILLEMS,





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III-AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. Bydirection of the President, under the provisions of Army Regulations600-45 September 22, 1943 as amended the Distinguished ServiceCross is awarded by the Army Commander to the following namedindividual:

First Lt. William E. Sullivan, 01325944, Infantry, 399th InfantryRegiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on March 16, 1945 inthe vicinity of Bitche, France. After helping to reduce enemy resistanceemanating from two concrete pillboxes, Lieutenant Sullivan, a platoonleader, advanced alone toward the fortifications. Observing two Germans attempting an escape, he fired, killing one and wounding theother. Then, holding a grenade in readiness, he continued toward theencasement, and directed the enemy to surrender. When a German noncommissioned officer emerged, Lieutenant Sullivan used him as a hostage and advanced close to the entrance, repeating his directive. Eightyenemy, including a battalion commander and his 5-officer staff surrendered. Lieutenant Sullivan's heroic and inspiring single-handedaction accounted for one machine-gun nest, two enemy casualties, andeighty prisoners. Entered military service from San Francisco,California.


JOHN M. WILLEMS,





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October 6, 1945

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III-AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. Bydirection of the President, under the provisions of Army Regulations600-45 September 22, 1943 as amended the Distinguished ServiceCross is awarded by the Army Commander to the following namedindividual:

Second Lt. Herbert S. Verrill, 0552113, Infantry, Company E, 398thInfantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on March 15,1945 in the vicinity of Reyersville, France. During an attack uponstrong enemy fortifications, Lieutenant Verrill was leading his platoonunder intense automatic weapon fire through hostile mines and barbedwire when he detonated a mine which blew off his foot. He retainedhis senses and issued clear and concise orders to his men to extricatethemselves from the minefield. Then by arm and hand signals hedirected the continuation of the attack. The indomitable courage andresolution which he displayed prevented confusion and consequerttcasualties among the men, and made possible the capture of the objective. Entered military service from Westbrook, Maine.


JOHN M. WILLEMS,



3. POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF SILVER STAR MEDALAdams, Earl 1., PEe Co B Meaney, John C, Jr., 1st Lt Co CAlbright, John M., 1st Lt Co I Medaglia, Peter A., Pvt Co HArheit, Frederick J., Jr., PEe Co K Medvin, Ellis, T /5 M.D.Austin, Sherburne C, PEe Co A Miller, Robert E., PEe Co CBaeschlin, Sidney]., PEe Co L Mole, Samuel A., T /5 M.D.Bruno, Anthony C, S/Sgt Co I Montie, Jay V., Pvt Co CCohen, Hyman, Sgt Co I Moon, Allen 1., Sgt Co HClyburn, Clifford ]., PEe Co G Napier, Robert 1., PEe Co MCook, Robert C, 1st Lt Co B Ngor, Lew N., PEe Co LCurtis, Paige K., PEe Co M Plagge, Leland H., PEe Co ADolphin, Howard F., PEe Co G Reinhard, Clarence C, Pvt Co CDoran, Harold H., S/Sgt Co L Reinhart, Frank M., 2nd Lt Co CFletcher, Arthur 1., PEe Co I Ribinsky, Michael M., PEe Co IFolds, William M., Jr., PEe Co A RO!enberg, Samuel 1., 2nd Lt Co IFunari, Robert, Jr., PEe Co L Rosenberg, Sidney G., PEe Co KGlass, Richard, PEe Co G Schaeffer, Matthew W., S/Sgt Co HGoodrich, Charles S., Pvt Co A Seijo, Victor M., PEe Co LGrakus, Frank J., T/Sgt Co B Spinelli, Dominic V., PEe M.D.Hochevar, Henry F., PEe Co G Taber, Alvadis, Jr., Sgt Co AHosse, Robert, T/Sgt Co H Tyree, Samuel J., T/5 M.D.Hunger, Irving, T/4 M.D. Vranisky, Joseph P., PEe Co HKearEott, John 1., Pfc Co L Wharton, James A., PEe Co FLynch, John J., 2nd Lt Co B Whitten, Clettus V., PEe Co AMcInerney, Martin T., PEe Co A Wilkens, George, 2nd Lt Hq 3d Bn

Williams, Walter S., Jr., 2nd Lt Co L

4. SILVER STAR MEDAL, MIA

Cook, Raymond W., Pvt Co C McLean, Russell T., PEe Co GDePiazza, Frank V., PEe Co G Milano, Felix J., PEe Co DDutko, Stephen J., T /Sgt Co K Smith, Griffin D., S/Sgt Co CGlass, Richard, PEe Co G Smith, John P., PEe Co BHolmes, John R., Capt Co C Smith, Robert R., PEe Co BIhrig, Theodore M., S/Sgt Co C Streiff, Jr., Thomas R., PEe Co C

Trutter, Edward H., Sgt Co K

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5. SILVER STAR MEDALAdams, George H., 1st Lt Co F Campbell, Albert, 1st Lt Co KAhlers, Richard D., Sgt Co L Carlucci, Victor A., PEe M.D.Allen, Arthur P., 1st Lt Co F Cavanaugh, Edward ]., S/Sgt Co EAnnicchiarico, Michael ]., Pvt MD. Chaty, Raymond P., Sgt Co GBailey, Francis J., Jr., PEe Co B Chekitis, Bruno, S/Sgt Co EBaker, Floyd W., Sgt Co L Clark, Joseph, S/Sgt Co LBarley, Lewis M., PEe M.D. Colalillo, Mike, PEe Co CBarry, John J., III, PEe M.D. Crow, James E., Sgt Co CBietz, Charles W., 2nd Lt Co F Crowley, John A., S/Sgt Co GBirchall, William R., S/Sgt Co F Daigle, Allen J., S/Sgt AT CoBissell, William C M., Sgt Co E Daly, Paul G., Lt Col 398th InE HqBoling, Archie E., T /Sgt Co I Deck, Alfred E., PEe Co HBowen, Austin C, Pfc Co E DeForge, Henry F., PEe MD.Bowen, Elba W., Capt Hq 2nd Bn Dixon, David W., 2nd Lt Co IBradley, Zorro A., Pfc Co K Drumm, James M., T /Sgt Co EBrinkerhoff, Robert E., Capt Co L Duncan, Robert M., PEe Co EBrown, James J., Pfc Co L Eckles, Ralph B., Pfc Cn CoBrowning, Lyda, S/Sgt Co B Edwards, John T., Sgt Co AByrd, James E., 2nd Lt Co E Einsmann, Matthew B., Capt Co GCain, Lloyd R., Sgt Co E Elledge, Kirg D., Pfc Co I


Enright, Robert J., Cpl Co FEvans, Hayden 0., Jr., Pvt Co IFarah, George E. P., Pfc AT CoFittery, Robert ]., S/Sgt Co GForbes, Robert c., it Col Regt HqFriday, Richard L., Pfc Co HFriedman, Jack B., Pfc M.D.Frost, Richard B., S/Sgt Co LGarahan, Thomas H., Capt Co EGlavich, Edward c., Cpl Hq Co 2nd Bn*Grimm, Wilbert c., S/Sgt Co GGroat, Clarence M., S/Sgt Co GHagenberger, Robert P., Pfc Co HHansen, Alfred c., Pfc Co LHarris, James c., T /Sgt Co GHart, Fred B., T/S M.D.Haught, Warren E., Capt Co EHazen, James B., Sgt Co GHenderson, Allen T., Pfc Co BHerold, Warren c., 2nd it Co GHix, Clarence R., 2nd it Co CHorn, Herbert c., Pfc Co GHorrigan, Harold S., Tec 4 M.D.Huckaby, Cecil F., S/Sgt Co HJackson, Clarence, Pfc Co LJacopi, Williarr. F., Pfc Co HJaycox, Marion D., Sgt Co EJennings, Arthur F., Jr., 2nd it Co AJohnson, Charles R., S/Sgt Co FKanter, William E., 1st it Co FKazelis, Albert J., S/Sgt Co AKeddie, James A., 1st it Co EKing, Charles R., Pvt Co AKirkland, Robert L., Pfc Co EKravets, Adolph, Cpl Co AKuzminski, Benjamin, T /Sgt Co FLandahl, Clayton E., Pfc Co CLandon, Luther E., Sgt Co ALarson, Marven L., 2nd it Co ILavangie, Ephriam J., Sgt Hq 2nd BnLederer, Theodore H., 2nd Lt Co MLee, James P., Pfc Co CLee, Roy A., Pfc Co CLentsch, Arthur ]., Cpl AT CoLester, Walter, Pfc Hq Co 2nd BnLevesque, William J., S/Sgt Co FLight, Thomas M., Sgt Co ILindquist, John A., T /Sgt Co HLogan, Burton B., T/S M.D.Lonsberg, John P., 1st Lt Co FMacDonald, William F., Pfc Co AMace, Kenton, Sgt Co FManning, Herbert E., Pfc Co AMarshall, Lloyd B., Pfc Hq Co 1st BnMatheny, Charles R., Pfc Co FMatthews, Robert E., Pfc Co LMcCrum, Ralph c., Lt Col Hq 1st BnMcKenna, Edward P., S/Sgt Co G

• Award of Oak Leaf Cluster to Silver Star.

McKinley, Howard A., Pfc Co LMcNally, Lloyd c., 1st Lt Co IMika, Bernie L., S/Sgt Co GMillsaps, Clarence, Pfc Co FMinshall, Paul E., S/Sgt Co CMoeller, Bernard H., Pfc Co HMoffitt, Kermit c., S/Sgt Co LMoisan, William J., Jr., Pfc Co GMoore, Lewis L., Cpl Co HMorgan, Walter E., Pfc Co BMullen, Robert c., Pfc Co KNelson, William E., Capt Co KNichols Jr., Clarence F., Sgt Co EO'Brien, Russell M., Sgt Co AOstrow, Stanley V., S/Sgt Co EPajak, Henry J., 1st Lt Co KPassero, Sam P., 1st Lt Co EPittman, John W., 2nd Lt Co EPondo, Nicholas, T /Sgt Co FPozzi, John P., Pfc Co AReilly, Philip P., Pfc Co FRice, Harry E., S/Sgt Co BRitzo, Alfred ]., 2nd Lt Co KRoisen, Maynard W., Pfc Co BRose, Raymond M., T /Sgt Co IiRudolph, Joseph A., Pfc Co ERyan, William J., S/Sgt Co ESadowski, Joseph F., S/Sgt Co CSantora, Paul J., T /Sgt Co BSather, Gerald G., Sgt Co ESaucier, Fergus, Pfc Co GScheller, John A., Jr., Pfc Co EScholten, Hilbert, Pfc Co ESilk, Edward A., 1st it Co ESimeone, Ernest V., Pfc Co LSinofsky, Albert J., 1st Lt Co CSkawinski, John ]., S/Sgt Co ISkotarski, Daniel J., T /Sgt Co KSmith, Howard D., Capt Co FSmith, Walter P., Jr., 2nd it Co HSmock, Roy, Pfc AT CoStoddard, William E., 2nd it Co AStrickland, Joseph R., Jr., S/Sgt Co KSurmanek, Joseph M., Pfc Co FSwager, Theodore L., Pfc Co GSweet, Thomas G., Pfc Hq 2nd Bn*Tate, John A., 1st Lt Co LThompson, Walton R., 1st Lt Co GTramel, Oliver T., S/Sgt Co LVargo, James, Pfc Co AWachtel, Lawrence, Pfc Co GWalk, John H., Pfc Co AWarren, William D., S/Sgt Co KWarren, William W., Pfc Co EWhitaker, William J., S/Sgt Co HWilliams, Claude, Jr., 2nd it Co CWilliams, Vincent G., 2nd Lt Co IZarabet, Joseph, Sgt Co F


6. POSTHUMOUS OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO BRONZE STAR

Oliver, Clyde M., Pfc Co K

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Augello, Joseph A., T /Sgt Co D Keene, John B., Capt Hq 3d BnBaker, Charles M., Jr., S/Sgt Co B Knight, William C, Sgt Co GBarnhart, William R., S/Sgt Co K Kutzman, Paul J.. T/5 M.D.Borgstrom, Kurt V., Pfc Co B Ledford, William E., Pfc Co FBlack, Herman F., S/Sgt Co C Lee, Robert E., 2nd Lt Co HBolton, Gordon E., Sgt Co C Lovelace, Earl R., Pfc Co ABook, Herbert W., Pfc Hq 1st Bn Mason, Walter R., 2nd Lt Co CBrown, Harold G., 1st Sgt AT Co Matthew, Melvin R., 1st Lt Co HCahoon, Samuel G., 2nd Lt M.D. McCrum, Ralph C, Lt Col Hq 1st BnClassi, Dominick, S/Sgt Co C McDonald, Lyle A., 2nd Lt Co ICrowley, Francis A., Jr., Pfc Co B Mignerey, Harry F., Capt M.D.Curran, Robert F., Lt Col Hq 2nd Bn Orel, William 1., T /Sgt Co FDeMartini, Edward 1., J.. Pfc Co A Payne, Burnus 1., 1st Lt Co LDrum, James M., T /Sgt Co E Price, James W., Jr., S/Sgt Co LDuerr, John 1., T/4 Hq Co Puckett, Robert R., 1st Lt Co DDuFrene, Erving 1., Sgt Co C Racy, Julius J.. Sgt Co FEasley, George K., Pfc Co G Restani, Raymond, Capt Co EEdsall, Floyd 1., 1st Lt Co C Rhea, Jack 1., 2nd OLC, Capt Hq 3rd BnEdmond, Robert G., T/4 M.D. Rimlinger, James 1., Capt Co CFatheryar, Dominick T., 2nd Lt Co L Rollins, Louis B., 1st Lt Co HFelix, Noel A., 2nd Lt Co C Romero, Candelario R., Pfc Co HFlavin, Charles M., S/Sgt Co G Sabia, James V., S/Sgt Co BForbes, Robert C, Lt Col Regtl Hq Scarborough, Leland D., Capt Cn CoGeers, Arthur C, Sgt Co B Silverman, Hyman L.,T/Sgt Co AGood, John R., T /Sgt Co H Siuba, Stanley A., S/Sgt Co AGoodner, Ronald D., Pfc Co F Smith, Edwin D., Pfc Co AGuerry, John C, T /Sgt Co D Smith, Harry J., Pfc M.D.Hankins, Kenneth, Pfc Co A Snell, Raymond H., 1st Lt Co IHarrell, Henry S., T/4 M.D. Sowels, Wilber 1., Sgt Co LHenson, William C, 1st Lt Co D Spiegelberg, Fred W., CaptHerrmann, Jack A., S/Sgt Co G Stalikas, Nicholas, 2nd Lt Co FHilliker, Stanley B., S/Sgt Co L Teitelbaum, Samuel, Capt Co LHodge, Frederick G., 1st Lt Co K Thomas, Richard 1., Pfc M.D.Hooker, Olen P., Pfc Co L Turner, Harry· 1., S/Sgt CoDHorler, Thomas W., 2nd Lt Co F Tyler, Samuel, Jr., Capt (Chap) Regtl HqHudspeth, Ralph C, 2nd Lt Hq 3d Bn Urresti, Alfred, Pfc M.D.Hunt, Talmage H., S/Sgt Co F Van Bockern, Donald, 2nd it Co AHunter, John F., Pvt Co E Weaver, William 0., Pfc Co CHurley, Borromeo W., 1st Sgt Co F Weisel Jr., Harvey C, Lt Col Regtl HqJanes, Ernest 1., Lt Col Hq 3rd Bn Williams, Robert M., Col Regtl HqJennrich, Edward W., Cpl M.D. Zanoni, Basil P., 1st Sgt Co MJones, Wesley E., 2nd Lt Co L Zawisza, Frank A., T/4 M.D.

Zychowski, Edward A., Pfc M.D.

8. OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO BRONZE STAR, MIA

Greenberg, Herbert W., Pfc Co K Rizzo, Alfred J., 2nd Lt Co KVanderhoff, Russell J.. Pvt M.D.


9. BRONZE STAR MEDAL, MIAAccomando, James J., PEe Hq 2nd Bn Loehding, Ben F., Sgt Co CAmtmann, Richard J., Pfc Co K Minnon, Mike J., S/Sgt Co GBreish, John W., T/Sgt Co K Montgomery, Edward, PEe Co GDanieluk, John J., Sgt Co D Peterson, William G., PEe Co GDeem, James E., PEe Co K Ring, Wallace W., S/Sgt Co KGirard, Aldor J., PEe Co K Sevigny, Gerard A., PEe Co BHastings, Jimmie, PEe Co K Telbert, Garnet D., S/Sgt Co LHolmes, John R., Capt Co C Wagner, Edward J., PEe Co KKittelson, Orris E., PEe Co L Willis, Robert W., PEe Co L

10. POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF BRONZE STAR MEDALAdams, Earl L., PEe Co BAnderson, Leorne W., PEe Co GAshton, Roger S., PEe Co FAtkinson, Lonzo, Sgt Co CBorjon, Charles, Pvt Co LBuck, Jr., Jacob L., PEe Co CBurrola, Frank M., PEe Co MChesney, Robert E., PEe Co KCoffey, James C, PEe Co GDanner, Edward G., 2nd Lt Co GDevereaux, John J., PEe Co IDillon, John J., PEe Co GDougherty, James E., PEe Co MDowney, John H., PEe Co KEthridge, Jack A., Pfc Co CFerguson, John D., PEe Co DFriebel, Leo R., PEe Co AGallup, Francis M., T / 4 M.D.Gifford, Robert E., PEe Co KGilmour, William R., Sgt Co LGray, Chester B., 1st Lt Co MHatfield, Ellis H., PEe Co LHoffman, Edward M., Sgt Co BIgo, Vernon L., PEe Co L

Zahner, Raymond

Jempelis, John, PEe Co GJohnson, Edwin E., Sgt Co AKing, Frederick C, PEe Co CKoelenbeek, Daniel R., Pfc Co CLloyd, Richard J., Pfc Co ILutz, George E., Cpl Co LManis, Miller K, PEe Co LManosh, Robert F., PEe Co BMcFadden, Charles, 2nd Lt Hq CoMerrick, Paul H., 2nd Lt Co CMoody II, Edward R., 1st Lt Co KMorgan, Albert R., PEe Co CPoor, Clarence R., PEe Co GRiddle, John C, Pvt Co HRoberts, Ralph L., PEe Co BSmith, David H., Sgt Co IStephens, Marvin L., Pvt Co LThompson, Oscar, S/Sgt Co CTreiman, Carl, PEe AT CoTurnage, W. H., PEe Co IWachter, Henry N., S/Sgt Co CWaggoner, Joe A., PEe Co EWharton, James A., PEe Co FWortman, Lloyd T., PEe Co C

F., S/Sgt Co C

11. BRONZE STAR MEDAL

Abert, Edward R., T/4 Co D Anderson, DeWayne M., S/Sgt Co IAdams, George H., 1st Lt Co F Anderson, Earl ]., T /Sgt Co EAdams, Henry C, Jr., S/Sgt Co G Anderson, Edward K., PEe Hq Co 1st BnAlfonso, John G., PEe Co C Anderson, Joseph fl., 1st Lt Co MAlberty, William C, PEe Co L Andress, Lawrence E., Sgt Cn CoAlEonsi, Joseph P., PEe Co B Andrzejak, Raymond L., T/4 Hq CoAliberti, Umbert J., PEe Co H Angelone, Angelo J., S/Sgt Co LAllburn, Jr., James N. PEe Co A Annicchiarico, Michael J., PEe M.D.Allen, Guy P., CWO SV Co Annunziato, Frank M., S/Sgt Co FAllen, Hubert A., PEe Co G Anselmo, Albert P., PEe Co EAllen, Leo G., T/4 Hq 1st Bn Ansley, Samuel H., PEe Hq 2nd BnAlleva, Nicholas A., PEe Co D Apple, Jr., Orange F., T/3 M.D.Allred, Calvin H., PEe Co I Applemann, John D., PEe Co DAltland, Joseph C, PEe Hq Co Arakelian, Garabed, PEe M.D.Ammirato, Ernest F., PEc Co I Arbegast, Harry W., 2nd I:t Co MAmos, Robert T., Jr., 1st Lt Hq 2nd Bn Arendt, Theodore E., T /Sgt Hq Co 2nd BnAmszynski, George A., S/Sgt Co B Armstrong, James D., PEc Co FAmtower, Leslie C, Sgt Co K Armstrong, Jr., Lewis C, PEc M.D.

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Armstrong, Oran R., Cpl Cn CoArmstrong, Robert 1., T /Sgt Co IArnett, Ralph F., PEe Cn CoAschoff, Carl R., 1st Lt M.D.AshEord, Leonard, S/Sgt Co MAshworth, Willie, PEe Co KAugello, Joseph A., S/Sgt Co DAustin, Norwood K., PEe Co MBabbitt, Richard, PEe M.D.Bailey, Charles H., PEe Co BBailey, CrawEord M., PEe Co ABailey, Francis J., Jr., PEe Co BBailey, George V., S/Sgt Co FBaird, John A., M/Sgt Sv CoBaker, Jr., Charles M., S/Sgt Co BBaker, Floyd W., S/Sgt Co LBaker, George F., T/Sgt Co LBaker, Walter 1., 1st'Lt Hq 3rd BnBall, Marvin 1., Sgt Co CBamesberger, Fred F., T / 4 Co BBarasch, Norman, 1st Lt Sv CoBarb, Ralph J., PEe. MD.Barber, Orville, PEe Co ABarg, Francis E., PEe Co CBarlow, Luther B., PEe Co A·Barmer" Maxwell R., Sgt Co KBarnes, James A., PEe Hq 3rd BnBarnes, Warren A., Pvi coonBarnett, Sheldon M.; PEe Hq 1st BnBarnhart, William ,R.,· S/Sgt Co KBaron Jr., Joseph R., PEe Hq 3rd BnBaron, Nick M., Pvt· Co KBarrows, Francis W., Sgt Hq 3rd BnBarys, Frank ]., S/Sgt Co EBasanda, Raymond G., PEe Co EBatchelor, Stephen D., Tee 4 Hq 3rd BnBates, Theodore H., PEe Co IBaxter, George I., PEe Co BBayard, Theodore D., PEe Co LBeadling Wesley H., PEe Co M.Beale, Barkley D., Sgt Co GBeard, Lawson R., 1st Lt Hq 1st BnBeaudoin, Euclid P., 2nd LtBeaven, Robert P., 1st Lt AT CoBeekman, John J., S/Sgt Co FBeemer, Roy D., Sgt Co EBelden, Jean P., PEe Co GBell, Philip F., PEe Co GBelland, Francis H., PEe Co GBellows, Clarence H., PEe Hq 1st BnBender, John R., PEe Co ABenjamin, Theodore S., S/Sgt Co KBenke, Robert F., T /Sgt Co GBennett, Edward M., T/S Co LBennis, Christopher J., PEe Co HBenton, James G., PEe Co HBerry, James F., S/SgtBerry, Paul E., S/Sgt Hq Co 2nd BnBerry, Uland, S/Sgt Co DBibb, Robert B., 2nd Lt At CoBielaezy, Theodore C, T /Sgt Co M

Bietz, Charles W., 2nd Lt Co FBillings, Ernest E., PEe Co DBills, Danny H., PEe Co DBinkley, John W., PEe Co BBindel, Jerome E., PEe Co MBisaantz, Harold B., PEe Co HBisson, Leopold, PEe Hq Co 2nd BnBjornholt, Rueben E., Cpl Serv CoBlack, Herman E., S/Sgt Co CBlaha, Robert J., 1st Lt Co ABlair, RuEus E., PEe Co FBland, Jack 1., Sgt Co DBlaney, Henry J., S/Sgt Co ABledsoe, Joel G., Sgt Co HBless, Berthram 0., PEe· Co FBloom, Irving, T /Sgt Sv CoBloom, Theodore,Sgt Co CBlumenEeld, Jacob P., PEe Co CBlumer, William H., S/Sgt Co BBogert, Jr., Edmund A., T /Sgt Co LBoling, Archie E., S/Sgt Co IBolton, Gordon E., Sgt Co CBolton, Samuel C" PEe Co G'Bomar, Jr., Harry F., PEe Co IBonanni, Anthony A., PEe .Co ABonham, Perry E., Jr., PEe Co BBook, Herbert W., PEe Co CBoortz, James W., PEe Co E

, Boothey, Lloyd F., PEeBorgstrom, Kurt V., PEe Co BBoston, Bernard, Capt Co LBawen, Elba W., Capt Co HBowen, John F., S/Sgt Co BBowers, Eric B., PEe Co GBowlds, Louis E., 1st Lt Co DBoyer, Robert E., Co C Co CBrackett, Samuel W., Sgt Co CBradbury, Francis W., Capt M.D.BradEord, Harold, Jr., PEe Co ABrainard, Raymond F., Jr., 1st Lt At CoBraman, Oscar R., PEe Co FBramley, Robert, Capt HqBrandon, Richard G., PEe Co CBrannon, Paul E., 2nd Lt Co LBratton, Hilton R., PEe Co LBreeden, Jr., Ernest G., PEe Co EBrennan, John J., T /5 Hq 2nd BnBrevard, Jonathan C, PEe Co DBrocato, John A., Cpl Co DBrock, Doyle 1., PEe SV CoBrodsky, Stanley, Sgt Co ABrody, John J., T /3 M.D.Brough, Herbert ]., PEe Co LBrown, Jr., Arles 0., Sgt Co BBrown, Harold G. AT CoBrown, Walton E., Sgt Co IBrown, William A., Cpl Hq 3d BnBrown, William J., S/Sgt Co BBrown, William P., PEe Co BBrowning, Lyda, S/Sgt Co BBrucker, Peter, T/4 Co C


Bruner, Robert T., PEc Hq Co 1st BnBrunskole, Anthony J., Sgt Co ABryant, Jack K., S/Sgt Co HBurdett, Thomas C, T /5 Hq 2nd BnBrzozowski, Leo J., PEc Co ABub, John J., Pic M.D.Buckingham, Byron B., PEc Co BBuckley, John P., Pfc Co LBuckley, Michael J., Capt Hq 2nd BnBuckley, William A., T/5 Hq Co 1st BnBuckwalter, Lloyd M., PEc Co EBudd, William D., PEc Co BBudnick, Norman E., PEc Co GBuono, John J., Sgt Hq Co 2nd BnBurchard, Leslie A., PEc Co CBurd Jr., Harry W., PEc Cn CoBurns, John W., PEc Co CBurrows, Douglas J., 1st Lt AT CoBurrows, William A., S/Sgt AT CoBurrus, Luther T., T /5 Co IBurton, Dwight L., 1st Lt M.D.Burzynski, George, S/Sgt Co LBush, Byron J., Jr., PEc Co LBushway, Kenneth C, S/Sgt Co IButeau, Roland C, Sgt Co HButler, John I., S/Sgt Sv CoByrne, Hugh J., S/Sgt Co IBurroughs, R<;ginald C, 1st Lt HqCaddell, Charles I., Sgt Co MCadden, Joseph T., 1st Lt Co GCade, Charles A., PEc M.D.Cahoon, Samuel G., S/Sgt M.D.Caldwell, Berlyn G., T/Sgt Co DCaldwell, Paul H., PEc Co LCallow, William C, Pfc Co DCampagna, Clarence, PEc Co HCampbell, Albert, 2nd Lt Co KCampiese, Ettore A., S/Sgt Hq 1st BnCamposo, Raggio L., T /Sgt Hq 1st BnCaniila, Ralph J., 1st Sgt Co HCannizzo, John J., T/5 M.D.Cantemalo, Prospeto, PEc Co MCapuano, Frank R., PEc Co BCarlimo, Anthony J., PEc Hq.. 1st BnCarmichael, Olin D., Sr., PEc Co GCaron, Laurent L., Sgt Co ICarr, Lyle K., T/Sgt Co KCarrick, Joseph, Sgt Hq 1st BnCarrieri, Patrick F., Sgt Hq 1st BnCarselle, Joseph D., S/Sgt Hq 2nd BnCarter, Marion A., PEc Co GCatron, Kelly H., T ISgt Co ACecere, Nicholas J., T/5 Co AChaffee, Norman C, PEc Co CChampion, Clifford, PEe Co LChampion, Howard M. G., T/, M.D.Champney; Wayne A., S/Sgt Co KChandler, Herbert G., Jr., PEc Co MChaney, James M., S/Sgt Co FChanning, Donald R., PEc Co FChastain, Herman L., T /Sgt Co C

Chastven, Samuel, PEc M.D.Chekitis, Bruno, S/Sgt Co EChenoweth, Jack J., S/Sgt Hq 2Chmura, Edward M., S/Sgt AT CoChrzan, Bronislaw S., PEc Hq CoChubbuck, Cecil F., Cpl M.D.Chynoweth, John C, Pfc Co FClark, Dorman S., S/Sgt Hq 3rd BnClark, Frederick J., 1st Lt Hq CoClark, Orville M., J., PEc M.D.Clark, Robert B., M/Sgt Sv CoClary, Leon V., PEc Co GClassi, Dominick S/Sgt Co CClebock, Edward J., PEe Co ECleland, Sherrill, PEe Co FClow, Levert W., Pvt Co ECloyd, Raymond E., PEc Co HCoale, Joseph H., Sgt Co GCoffman, Kaohlin M., Sgt Co BCohen, Robert, T /5 M.D.Colborn, Russell J., Pfc Co AColeman, Richard L., PEc Co GColimore, Vincent J., T/4 Hq CoColleran, John R., PEc Hq 1st BnCollins, James M., PEc Co DCollison, Malcolm D., Sgt Co ICollison, Wilmer H., PEc Co BColunga, Louis A., PEe Co GColwell, Mose C, PEc Co GCompton, Jr., Charles S., Sgt Co GCondrey, Eugene, Pfc Co FConeys, Francis R., PEc Co CConn, John F., T/5 Hq CoConnelly Jr., James L., Pfc Hq CoConners, Williams P., Sgt Co H<Lonners, Richard T., S/Sgt Co BConroy, Durwood H., Sgt Co BConsorte, William, T/, M.D.Cooper, Carvel C P., PEc Co CCooper, Mack F., Pfc Co BCoppedge, Erle W., Cpl Co MCorbin, Robert L., Cpl Hq 3d BnCordell, Howard M., T / 4 Sv CoCorkum, William T., T/5 Hq CoCostello, Richard T., S/Sgt Co ECottrell, Clarence A S/Sgt Co MCouch, Virgil, PEc Co MCousens, James R., S/Sgt Co DCowan, James H., T /Sgt Co BCowan, Robert W., PEc Co LCox, Ralph, PEc Co BCrabtree, Herman, Cpl Co DCraig, Joseph B., S/Sgt Hq 2nd BnCraig, Robert J. (2nd OCL) At CoCrawford, Gail V., Sgt Hq Co 2e1 H"Criswell, Glen M., S/Sgt Co DCrocken, Nelson J., PEc Co ACrockett, Joseph M., 1st Lt Hq CoCropper, Jr., Paul E., Pvt Co LCrouch, Sam J., Jr., Sgt Co MCrowley Jr., Francis A., PEc Co B

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Crowley, John A., S/Sgt Co GCrutchfield, Paul L., PEe At CoCubic, Cyril J., S/Sgt Co KCulpepper, WinEred, Pvt Co CCunningham, Charles H., Sgt Co GCunningham, James E., T /Sgt Cn CoCupp, Loren T., PEe Hq 3rd BnCurbo, Lawrence W., S/Sgt Co FCurran, Robert F., Lt Col Hq 2nd BnCutlipp, Eric J., PEe Co ADahlberg, Lloyd 0., S/Sgt Co HDaley, Joseph F., PEe Co EDaniel, Walter A., PEe Co ADavidson, George A., Pvt Co ADavis, Clifford, PEeDavis, Harold G., S/Sgt M.D.Davis, Jr., Herbert C, PEe Co EDavis, Jason W., PEe Hq 2nd BnDavis, Luther H., PEe Co FDavis, Preston G., PEe Co KDavis, Robert F., PEe Co LDavis, William F., Sgt Co HDawson, William T., Pvt M.D.Day, Clifford G., Capt Sv CoDeBoer, John, PEe Co ADeCourley, Jr., James C, Sgt Hq 2nd BnDeeb, Abraham, S/Sgt Co ADeGrange, Edgar P., Pvt Co KDell, Daniel E., PEe Co KDella Gala, Henry A., S/Sgt Hq ht BnDeMarrini, Edward L., Jr., PEe Co ADeMasrrofraneeseo, George, Pfc Co DDemel, Marrin, PEe Hq 3d BhDempsey, William N. B., T/Sgr Hq 3d BnDennisron, Jack H., PEe AT CoDenton, Jack S., Pic CO GDerrico, Arrhur R., PEe Hq 3d BnDeSantis, Michael, 2d Lt Co MDesautels, Alfred ]., Pic Hq Co 1st BnDeStadler, George H., Sgt Hq 2d BnDeVitis, Angelo, Pic Co KDickey, William G., Pic Co HDickson, Clayton E., S/Sgr Hq 1st BnDieteman, Francis J., T/Sgt Hq Co 2nd BnDiFulco, Carlo)., Sgt Co CDiLaurenzio, Hugo N., Sgr Co CDina, Salvatore P., S/Sgt Co MDirden, James 0., Pie Hq 3d BnDobensky, Theodore, Pic M.D.Dobkin, Sidney M., Sgt Co BDominguez, Paul, Pic M.D.Donoho, Orville A., S/Sgt Co GDoonan, Charles H., T/Sgt Co HDorieh, John T., PEe Co BDoriguzzi, Bruno V., T/Sgt Co BDortl, Harold V., Pic Co CDowning, Ross F., Pic Co ADowns, William P., Pic Co FDoyle, Kenneth)., T/Sgt Hq CoDranehok, Frank, T/S M.D.Drumm, James M., S/Sgt

Drys, Charles W., PEe AT CoDubbelde, Merlin N., Sgt Co ADudley, Martin E., PEe Co BDudzik, Raymond R., PEe Co HDuerr, John L., T /5 Hq CoDuErene, Ewing L., PEe Co CDunajecz, David J., PEe Co DDunn, William A., PEe Co DDutko, John, PEe Hq 1st BnDybas, Alexander J., T /3 M.D.Eagles, Kenneth E., PEeEarle, Charles R., Sgt Co CEasley, George K., Pic Co GEastburn, John H., S/Sgt Co BEckert, John D., Pic Co KEckhardt, Charles H., 1st Sgt Hq CoEdwalds, Robert M., PEe M.D.Edwards, John T., S/Sgt Co AEdwards, Richard H., Sgt Co LEinsmann, Matthew B., Capt Co GEisenberg, Seymour H., Sgt Hq Co 3d BnEisinger, Francis J., PEe Hq 3d BnEliot, Warren B., PEe Co LElliott, Robert W., Cpl Co HEllis, Howard N., PEe Hq CoEllis, Victor L., PEe Co FElzuion, Eugene E., Pic Co BEmond, Robert G., T/4 M.D.Engerbretson, Ellis A., T /Sgt Hq 1st BnEnlow, William R., Sgt Co HEra, Harvey J., T /Sgt Co FErdman, Charles R., PEe Co LErickson, Robert S., PEe Co KErriehetti, Jerry J., PEe Hq 1st BnEsaldo, Anthony D., T/4 Co BEschenbach, Albert E., III, PEe Co EEstep, William L., PEe Co AEutsey, Harry T., PEe Co FEvans, Ivan W., Pic Co IEverett, Wiley J., PEe Co CFahrman, Lowell A., PEe Co LFarina, Anthony, PEe Hq 3d BnFarley, William R., PEe Co BFarmer, James L., Sgt Co MFarrell, James M., PEe Co AFarris, Cad, PEe Co LFarris, Joseph G., Sgt Co MFatheryar, Dominick T., 2nd Lt Co LFauci, Vincent ]., PEe Co BFave, John L., PEe Co DFaw, Melvin L., PEe Co FFehling, Fred C, 1st Sgt Co GFeilbaeh, Richard H., PEe Co LFeirstein, George, PEe Hq 1st BnFeldman, Isadore I., T/5 M.D.Felix, Noel A., S/Sgt Co CFelsenEeld, Irving, PEe Co EFelton, Lee M., S/Sgt Co IFerger, Phillip J., PEe Hq 3d BnFerguson, Jack, PEe Cq IFerlazzo, Anthony J., S/Sgt Co B


Ferrara, Michael D., Pfc Co AFerruzza, Michael ]., Pfc Hq 2nd BnFicarra, Dominick T., T /Sgt Co EFields, James J., Pfc Hq Co 3d BnFilley, Charles F., S/Sgt Co BFilosa, John M., Pfc Co HFinn, Jr., Frederick J., T /5 Hq 3d BnFischer, Richard, Pfc Co HFisher, Kyle A., S/Sgt AT CoFitzsimmons, Robert, 1st Lt AT CoFlavin, Charles M., S/Sgt Co GFontaine, Howard F., T/5 M.D.Fontenot, Yves, Pfc M.D.Fonteyne, Henry C G., T/4 Hq Co 1st BnFord, Boyd B., Pfc Hq 1st BnFoster, John D., Jr., PEe Co EFrasier, Frank S., T /Sgt AT CoFreccere, Frank J., Pfc Hq 1st BnFrancis, John W., Pfc Co KFranklin, Gerald F., 2nd Lt Co KFraser, Robert E., S/Sgt Co AFreeman, Granville F., Sgt Co GFreese, William ]., Pfc M.D.Friedman, Irving, Capt M.D.Frost, Richard B., S/Sgt Co LFugate, Homer E., Pfc M.D.Fulk, James V., Pfc Hq CoFuller, eM., Pfc Co MFuller, James H., Jr., Cpl Hq 1st BnFurey, James T., Pfc Co LFurey, John A., Pfc Hq 1st BnFurseth, Martin A., Pfc Co EGallahan, Allen G., Pfc Co MGalliher, Roman E., Pfc Co AGalloway, William R., T/5 Co MGaneau, Wilfred F., Capt Co MGarahan, Thomas H., Capt Co EGarcia, Eduardo, Pfc Co CGarrigues, Elmer C, T /5 Hq CoGarwol, Walter C, Pfc Co MGatlin, Donald 1., Pfc Co MGauthier, Edward J., Pfc M.D.Gebhardt, Edward 1., T/Sgt AT CoGeers, Arthur C, Sgt Co B .Geiger, Russell E., Pfc Co KGemmer, Arthur H., Pfc Hq CoGendron, Emery 0., Pfc Co LGerhardt, Charles B., Pfc Co AGerken, Frederick E., Pfc Hq 1st BnGiannelli, Michael A., Sgt Cn CoGibbs, Wilson E., Pfc Co CGibson, Charles Pfc Co LGieck, Raymond H., S/Sgt Co BGigante, Joseph, S/Sgt Sv CoGillingham, William G., S/Sgt Co BGilman, Donald R., Pfc Co LGilman, Marshall G., Major Regtl HqGivens, Elmer R., 1st Lt Co MGlasser, Jack I., Pfc Co AGluck, Jacob W., S/Sgt AT CoGodkin, James C, Sgt Co C

Goldberg, Isidore, Pfc Co FGolderman, Julius, Sgt Co FGoldstein, Philip, Pfc Hq Co 1st BnGoncher, James M., Pfc Co KGood, John R., T /Sgt Co HGoodner, Ronald D., Pfc Co FGoranson, Russell W., Pfc 0

Gordy, Sanford N., S/Sgt Co CGormley, William J., 2nd Lt Co DGosselin, Marcel J., Pfc Co BGrant, George F., Pvt MD.Gray, Charles R., Pfc Co BGrazul, Peter S., T /Sgt Co MGreaney, Joseph F., Pfc Co HGreen, Tolbert E., Pfc M.D.Gresh, Clarence H., S/Sgt Co DGribbin, Richard E., Cpl Hq CoGriffin, Clifford S. 1., T /5 Co CGriffin, Robert A., Sgt Co BGriffith, Rowe V., Sgt Hq Co 1st BnGrigsby, Frank W., Capt Co DGrimes, William E., Pfc Co GGrinavich, Anthony G., T/Sgt Co DGrove, Robert H., Pfc Hq CoGuagliano, Salvatore, T /5 Co IGuerry, John C, S/Sgt Co DGustafson, Edward H., Pfc M.D.Guga, Edward ]., 1st Lt Co MGunder, Clifford E., Cpl Co HGura, John, Pfc Co DGurgiolo, Charles, Pfc Co LGurlanick, Oscar, Pfc M.D.Haars, Richard A., Sgt Hq 1st BnHaas, Max, Pfc M.D.Hagee, Lowell G., T/5 Co BHajjar, James G., T/5 Hq 1st BnHalberg, Abraham H., T/5 M.D.Hale, Thomas W., Pfc Co CHall, Chester 1., Sgt Co HHamelin, Edward J., 2d Lt Co AHamilton, Charles S., Pfc . Hq 3d BnHankins, Kenneth, Pfc Co AHanna, John D., M/Sgt Sv CoHannah, Roy 1., Pfc Co EHannigan, Jack P., 2nd it Co FHansen, Alfred C, Pfc Co LHansen, George J., Pfc Co IHardage, Van D., Pfc Co GHarder, Robert K., Pfc Co KHargardine, Claude B., Pfc Co CHarmen, Herman V., Jr., Pfc Hq 2nd BnHarp, Albert E., Pfc Co CHarrell, Henry S., T / 4 M.D.Harrelson, Eearl G., Pfc Hq 1st BnHarringson, Aubrey H., Pfc Hq 1st B'lHarris, Frank W., Pfc Hq 3rd BnHarris, James C, T /Sgt Co GHarris, John F., S/Sgt Hq CoHarris, Marcus 1., Pfc Co DHarrs, William E., S/Sgt Co CHart, Robert C, Sgt Co F


Harthun, Kenneth C, PEe Co IHartman, Joseph M., PEe Co CHatley, Ray B., S/Sgt Co HHaught, Warren E., Capt Co EHausler, John H., PEe Co CHarvey, Harold L., S/Sgt Co IHayes, John T., jr., Sgt Co MHaynie, McDonald C, jr., T/5 Co AHazen, James B., jr., PEe Co GHead, William]., jr., PEe Co BHeal, Wallace H., Sgt Co KHediger, Paul L., T ISgt Co KHeflin, Robert R., PEe Co DHegyes, John ]., Sgt Co MHeikkila, Toivo ]., PEe Hq 3d BnHenderson, Allen T., PEe Co BHenderson, John H., PEe Co EHenry, Dolan E., PEe Co MHenson, William C, 1st Lt Co AHerland, Jack, T /3 M.D.Heroux, Henry A., T 15 Hq 3d BnHerren, Perry G., PEe Co CHerrle, Jacob N., Sgt Co IHerrmann, jack A., PEe Co GHeskett, Albert W., PEe Co DHicks, Wesley, Sgt Co MHiers, Howard E., T ISgt At CoHiggins, Horace A., Cpl Co AHiggins, Thomas ]., 2d Lt Co GHilliker, Stanley B., S/Sgt Co LHilt, James B., PEe Co HHirons, John L., Sgt Co GHitzeman, Richard PEe Co LHively, Ronald H., PEe Co GHobson, George PEe M.D.Hodge, Frederick G., 1st Lt Co KHoffman, William J., PEe Co BHoggatt, john E., PEe Co EHogue, Arthur R., PEe Hq 3d BnHolland, Harvey L., PEe Co LHolland, Henry G., T/5 AT CoHollas, Wilbert F., PEe Co GHolliday, Clayton L., S/Sgt Co DHolliday, Robert L., CplHollister, Elwood D., jr., Capt Sv CoHolloway, Jack H., PEe Co IHolloway; James H., Pvt Co AHolmes, James C, T ISgt Cn CoHolmes john A., Jr., S/Sgt Co BHolt, jr., Felix T., 2nd Lt Co DHolt, Gradon L., PEe Co KHolt, Harold ]., PEe Co KHonrath, Norbert G., PEe Co LHood, William 0., T ISgt Co BHooker, Olen P., PEe Co LHopper, Virgil D., PEe Co LHorler, Thomas W., 2nd Lt Co FHorn, Edward G., PEe Co CHorning, Jr., William A., PEe Co AHorrigan, Harold S., T / 4 M.D.Horvath, Frank L., PEe Co A

Hoskins, Luther, PEe Co EHouck, Jacob R., PEe Hq 2nd BnHoward, Leland L., PEe Co AHowell, Gordon B., PEe Co GHoyt, Earl D., PEe Co DHoyt, Nathaniel S., PEe Co CHudspeth, Ralph C, 2d Lt Hq 3d BnHuffman, Robert R., Sgt Co AHuggins, Marvin, PEe Co GHummel, Charles F., PEe Co IHunt, Francis A., PEe Co BHunt, Raymond P., S/Sgt Co KHunt, Richard E., PEe Hq 1st BnHunt, Talmage H., PEe Co FHunter, john F., PEe Co EHuntley, Richmond A., PEe Co KHurley, Andrew F., PEe AT CoHurley, Borromer W., 1st Sgt Co FHust, William, S/Sgt Co LHutsell, Wilbur L., PEe Co AImler, jack D., PEe Co IIncatasciato, Nunzio ]., PEe Co Djackson, Thomas P., PEe Co FJacobs, joseph R., PEe Hq 3d Bnjacobson, David A., PEe Co Cjaegers, joseph R., Pvt Co Cjanater, William M., T/4 Hq Cojanes, Ernest L., Major Hq Co 3d BnJanikian, Charles G., PEe Co Ljansen, Walter H,. 1st Lt Hq 1st BnJarosz, joseph, PEe Hq 1st BnJedele, Paul W., Capt AT Cojennrich, Edward W., Cpl M.D.Jepson, Paul N., jr., Sgt Co Bjernigan, Marvin L., jr., PEe Co Ajerome, Leeman N., 1st Lt Co MJim, Terry G., PEe Co Gjobes, Ronald L., PEejohns, Melvin W., PEe Co Ljohnson, Charles R., Sgt Co Ajohnson, Edward S., Capt Hq Co 2nd Bnjohnson, Ernest E., PEe Co Fjohnson, Harry E., 2nd Lt Co IJohnson, Howard ]., PEe Co Hjohnson, james W. L., Sgt Co KJohnson, jan E., PEe Co IJohnson, Melvin C, PEe Co DJohnson, Melvin M., 1st Sgt Co Ejohnson, Morris M., PEe Co Ajohnson, Nils A., T/5 Hq Cojohnson, Oather E., PEe Co IJohnson, Ralph A., PEe Co Fjohnson, Roy C, S/Sgt Hq 1st BnJohnson, Samuel, Pvt Co Gjohnson, Walter R., Capt Hq CoJohnson, Walter W., PEe Co Ijohnston, Almon H., Sgt Co DJones, Darrell E., PEe Co Gjones, Elmer L., PEe Hq 2nd BnJones, Eric W., PEe Hq 2nd BnJones, jessie L., T 15 Co F


Jones, Kenneth]. S., 1st Lt Hq Co 1st BnJones, Mansell L., T /Sgt Co IJones, Ralph ]., Pfc Hq 1st BnJones, Randolph L., Capt Co KJones, Wesley E., 2nd Lt Co LJordan, Elmer D., Pfc Co LJordan, Max E., Pvt Co KJordan, Oscar W., Pfc Co LJosefsberg, Leonard, T /Sgt Hq 1st BnJacobus, Edward W., T/5Kallai, Louis ]., T / 4 Sv CoKania, Joseph J., S/Sgt Co EKanter, William E., 1st Lt Co FKaplan, Abraham H., T/5 M.D.Karch, Robert J., S/Sgt Hq Co 3rd BnKaschalk, James R., Pfc Hq CoKastner, Rexford P., M/Sgt Sv CoKasun, John M., PfcKaszuba, Alexander ]., T / 4 Sv CoKatz, Charles, CWO Sv CoKauffman, Donald E., Sgt Co HKeating, Bernard M., S/Sgt AT CoKeddie, James A., 1st Lt Co EKeefer, Richard N., Pfc Co FKeene, John B., Capt Hq Co 3d BnKeil, Eugene C, Sgt Co GKelley, Alfred H., T/5 M.D.Kelley, Freeman, Sgt Co MKelley, Raymond D., Jr., Pfc Co LKelly, Bartholomew F., Sgt Co HKelly, Francis J., S/SgtKelly, James E., T /Sgt Co GKelly, James ]., S/Sgt Co HKelly, Lester J., Jr., Sgt Co MKelly, Paul E., Pfc Co HKelly, Robert M., 2nd Lt Hq 2nd BnKennedy, Donald R., Pfc Co CKeener, Raymond B., S/Sgt Co FKeough, Thomas R., Cpl Co MKerible, Albert P., Cpl M.D.Kerns, Joseph M., Pfc Co LKerr, Merel H., S/Sgt Co LKimball, Ralph H., Pfc Hq 2nd BnKimmey, Roland C, S/Sgt Co AKing, Dalton D., Pfc Co KKing, Norris D., PfcKing, Wendell H., Pfc Co FKing, William F., S/Sgt Co LKirk, Walter S., Jr., Sgt Co EKirchen, Solomon, Pfc Hq 3d BnKislak, Nicholas M/Sgt Sv CoKitchens, James B., Pfc Co IKitzmiller, Donald E., Pfc Co AKleinwaks, Sidney, 1st Lt Sv CoKlevesahl, Fred C, Pfc Co DKleiber, Clyde F., Pfc Co CKlosowski, Louis M., Pfc Cn CoKlubben, William S., Pfc Co AKness, John M., Pfc AT CoKnight, William C, Sgt Co GKocher, Robert C, Pfc Co G

Kofod, Sheldon W., Sgt Co FKopecky, Donald H., Pfc Co CKorchmar, Bennett, Sgt Co GKorn, Frederick C, 1st Lt Co DKovalsky, John ]., S/Sgt Co DKowalewski, Stanley E., T/5 Co DKoy, Douglas ]., Pfc Hq Co 1st BnKrane, Francis ]., Pfc Co GKrajcovic, Rudolph A., Sgt AT CoKramer, Nicholas W., Pfc Co LKraszewski, Leonard M., 2nd Lt Co MKrings, Frederick C, 1st Lt Hq 2nd BnKutzman, Paul J., T/5 M.D.Kuzmanski, Benjamin, T /Sgt Co FLaakso, Leo H., Pfc Co ALabar, Sherwood, Pfc Co ALacey, Thomas A., 1st Sgt Hq 1st BnLacy, William W., 1st Co HLamb, William B., 2nd LtLamison, Rogers W., PfcLampert, Walter H., S/Sgt AT CoLancaster, Walter E., Pfc Co MLanders, Malcolm C, Pfc Co ALangdon, Robert L., Pfc Co CLange, Harlowe R., Pfc Co HLanger, Clarence A., T/5 Regt Hq CoLanius, Harold ]., Pfc Co BLanza, Herbert H., Pfc Regt HqLaRoche, Gerald A., T / 4 Hq CoLarson, Arthur B., S/Sgt Co MLarson, Marven L., 1st Sgt Co ILarson, Oliver V., Pfc Co CLaSelva, Patsy J., Sgt Hq 3d BnLaskowicz, Joseph L., Pfc Co MLaurin, Richard K., Pfc Cn CoLaymon, Warren J. C, Pfc Co ALazarus, Elliot J., T /5 Hq 1st BnLeavy, Eugene T., Pfc Hq CoLeComte, Conrad M., Pfc M.D.LeCrone, Clarence L., Capt Hq CoLederer, Theodore H., T /Sgt Co MLedford, William E., Pfc Co FLee, Clifford 0., Pfc Hq 3d BnLee, Robert E., T /Sgt CoHLefebvre, Leon, T/5 M.D.LeGassie, Robert S., Pfc Co DLegler, Bruno W., Cpl Hq 1st BnLehrer, Robert, Pfc Co ELeinbaugh, Wyman J., T/4 M.D.Lemmond, Lonnie H., T/4 M.D.Lemr, Fred C, Jr., 1st Lt Hq 3d BnLesher, Carl F., Sgt Co KLester, Calvin C, Pfc Co FLevesque, William ]., S/Sgt Co FLewis, Benjamin C, Pfc Co ILight, Samuel ]., Capt Hq 1st BnLippart, George F., Pfc Co FLiska, Robert C, Pfc Co GLitherland, Clarence D., PfcLittle, D. W., S/Sgt Co DLittlefield, William, S/Sgt Co I


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Lobner, John F., Jr., S/Sgt Co BLockman, Stephen]., 1st Lt AT CoLoEton, Doran A., PEe Co GLogan, Burton B., PEe M.D.Lohenitz, Michael, Tis Hq CoLollo, AlEred F., T ISgt Hq Co 3d BnLomasney, Emmet W., PEe Co HLombard, Cyrus S., Sgt Co BLonsberg, John P., 1st Lt Co FLorber, Arthur D., PEe Hq 2d BnLovan, Joe 1., PEe Co ALovelace, Earl R., PEe Co ALoy, Harley R., Pfc Co KLozzi, Dante A., Sgt Hq 3d BnLuna, Luis H., Pfc Co FLundy, Glenn A., Pfc Co ALustica, Sylvester]., 2nd Lt Co HLydick, Robert A., Pfc Co EMacGregor, Lauchlin S., Sgt Hq 1st BnMacNay, James B., 2nd Lt Co BMallam, Robert A., Tis Hq CoManchester, Edwin V., T ISgt Co EMangeot, Adolph G., PEe Co FMangiaracina, Frank, T ISgt Co CManzi, John P., T ISgt Co FMarcum, Joe 1., PEe Co FMarczak, Dimitri M., T/3 M.D.Marlatt, Robert, 1st Sgt Hq 2nd BnMarley, John F., PEe Cn CoMaro, Edward R., Pfc Hq 3d BnMarone, Nick P., S/Sgt AT CoMarriner, Harry F., Pfc Co KMarshall, Joseph G., PEe Co DMartens, Kurt K., S/Sgt Co DMartin, Edmund N., PEe Hq 2nd BnMartin, Lynwood T., T ISgt Co KMartin, Oscar H., Cpl Co DMartinez, Margarito, Jr., PEe Co LMason, Walter R., 2nd Lt Co CMastrogiovanni, Richard R., S/Sgt Co GMatheny, Charles R., Pfc Co FMathews, George c., Pfc Co BMatteson, Warren F., Sgt Co DMatthew, Melvin R., 1st Lt Co HMatthews, Clarence, PEe Co KMattingly, Joseph A., PEe Co IMattison, Francis H., Pfc Co IMatz, Harold 1., Sgt Co EMaurer, Abraham, S/Sgt Co CMavrinac, Albert A., S/Sgt Co HMayorga, Francisco M., PEe Co LMcCallum, Clarence T., PEe Co GMcCarthy, John J., Capt Co BMcClintot;l, Robert S/Sgt Co HMcClure, Alan c., Pfc Co EMcCourt, Robert G., Cpl Co AMcCreless, Clarence J., Tis Cn CoMcCrum,. Ralph c., Major Hq Co 1st BnMcCullough, Francis, 1st Sgt Co CMcDaniel, James T., PEe Co IMcDonald, Bernard J., Sgt Co A

McDonald, Brown, Jr., Capt M.D.McDonald, Lyle A., T ISgt Co IMcDonnell, Edward ]., 2nd Lt Cn CoMcFarland Duard E., PEe Co AMcFaull, Alexander A., S/Sgt Co EMcInnis, James R., Pfc Co LMcKinley, Charles F., PEe Hq 1st BnMcKissick, Clayton P., Pfc Co FMcLallen, Charles F., 1st Lt Co DMcLean, Howard W., Cpl Co HMcMahan, R. V., Pfc Co GMcMurphy, John D., Tis Hq 3d BnMcMurray, Eugene P., 1st Sgt Co BMcNamara, Thomas R., Pfc Co FMcQuay, Charles c., T ISgt Hq 1st BnMeade, Everard K., Jr., Capt Co GMeade, Sterling H., Pfc Co AMeadows, Willie M., Sgt Co LMeglio, Anthony R., T ISgt Sv CoMendoza, Remedios S., S/Sgt Co CMeyer, William ]., Sgt Co MMignerey, Harry F., Capt MCMika, Bernie 1., S/Sgt Co GMikucki, Joseph ]., S/Sgt Co MMila, Edward H., Pfc Co FMiller, Alfred 1., Pvt Co IMiller, John A., Pfc Co CMiller, William A., S/Sgt Co EMiller, William H., 1st Sgt Sv CoMims, Jackson V., S/Sgt Co MMinge, Sam, Jr., Pfc AT CoMiniat, Edmund M., S/Sgt Co GMinkin, Myron H., Pfc Hq Co 2nd BnMiraglia, Josiph M., Pfc Hq 3rd BnMitchell, Eugene H., PEe Co LMitchell, George E., Jr., Pfc Co LMitchell, Glenn E., Pfc Co IMoisan, William]., Jr., PEe Co GMoler, Buron 1., PEe Co LMomany, George A., Tis Co GMonahan, Matthew F., S/Sgt Co IMonchino, Dominick R., S/Sgt Co FMonroe, William c., Pfc Co LMonser, John R., PEe Hq 3d BnMontagano, Michael, Cpl M.D.Montgomery, Ernest W., TiS M.D.Moore, James W., PEe Hq 1st BnMoore, Lamar H., PEe Co EMoore, Richard c., Pfc M.D.Moore, Robert P., Pfc Co MMoretto, Mito, Pfc Co HMorgan, Edward W., Jr., Cpl Co HMorgan, Edward W., ]., Cpl Co HMorgan, Howard, Jr., PEe Co AMorgan, William R., Sgt Hq 1st BnMoriarty, Leo W., Tis M.D.Morris, Joseph D., PEe Co HMorris, Perry 1. V., 1st Lt Co CMorris, Robert E., Pfc Co MMorrison, Alvis c., Pfc Hq Co 1st BIlMorse, Gordon E., PEe Co L


Morton, Herbert, PEe Co BMoscardini, Jr., Louis G., 1st Sgt Co LMosley, Willie, PEeMottola, Anthony N., S/Sgt en CoMowbray, Jr., Charles S., PEe Co EMullens, Willie ]., T / 4 M.D.Mulderrig, Michael W., Sgt Co IMuller, William A., S/Sgt Co LMulvihill, Francis]., S/Sgt Co LMunson, Fred F., PEe Co IMurphy, Kenneth, S/Sgt AT CoMurphy, Richard H., Sgt Co KMurphy, William G., S/Sgt Co DMurray, Charles W., PEeMurray, Gordon D., PEe Co GMurray, Joseph S., T /Sgt Co GMurray, Robert 1., Cpl Cn CoMuscarello, Salvatore, PEe Co HMuse, Grady F., S/Sgt Hq Co 1st BnMussari, Floyd R., PEe Co AMyers, Lloyd S., PEe M.D.Nale, Richard 1., PEe Co LNance, Joe 1., PEe Co DNapoles, Henry, Pfc Co ANappi, Peter P., Pfc Co GNarciso, Henry S., S/Sgt Hq Co 3dNardone, George, S/Sgt Co BNeal, Carl E., Pfc Co BNelson, Franklin 1., S/Sgt Co MNelson, Percy F., PEe M.D.Nelson, William E., 1st Lt Co KNenni, Herman, Pfc Co DNess, Richard C, 1st Lt Co GNettleton, David C, Pfc Hq Co 2n BnNewman, Richard T., Co CNewport, William M., Pfc Co KNewsome, Elbert B., T /5 Co B

ewton, Joseph B., 1st Lt Co KNichols, William W., S/Sgt Co HNicholson, John J., Pfc Hq 1st BnNickerson, George W., 2nd Lt Co ENickerson, Irving J., Sgt Co KNiemas, Frank S., Sgt Co MNigro, Robert E., PEe Hq Co 1st BnNoble, George A., S/Sgt Co FNolan, John P., 1st Sgt Co CNoland, James T., S/Sgt Co HNorman, Russell W., Pfc Co GNorris, Dannie R., Pfc Co LNorris, Loyd, Jr., T /5 At CoNorth, Paul, Pfc Co FNovak, Richard F., Pfc Co ENovak, Stanley, PEe Hq 3rd BnNovinsky, Edward A., 1st Lt Co AOaks, George R., Pfc M.D.O'Connell, Michael ]., S/Sgt Co MO'Connor, John ]., Pfc Co DO'Connor, Roderick W., Cpl Hq Co 1st BnOdell, Dorris B., Major Hq 1st BnOdence, Charles 1., 1st Lt Hq CoO'Brien, Howard C, T/5 AT Co

O'Drain, Thomas A., PEe Co "'_Oesterle, Erie- C, Pfc Cn CoO'Leary, Timothy]., Pfc Co DOlejarz, Alfred R., PEeOlesen, Walter 1., Pfc Co DOliver. Charles E., 2d Lt AT CoOliver, Clyde M., PEe Co KOlson, Clarence E., 1st Lt Hq CoO'Malley, Clement C, T/5 Hq 2nd BnOphaug, Orville H., 1st Lt Cn CoOrel, William 1., T/Sgt Co FOrisik, Frank, T /Sgt Co AOrosz, Victor F., Pfc Co BOsborne, Vernon E., Pfc Hq 2nd BnOstrow, Stanley V., Pfc Co EOverman, Paul W., T/4 Co LOwens, John P., 1st Sgt Co DPadgett, Howell, Pvt M.D.Page, Wayne H., 1st Lt Cn CoPahikainen, Niilo ]. S., S/Sgt Co KPajak, Leo, Sgt Hq Co 3rd BnPannell, William 1., S/Sgt Co GPapadonis, James, Pfc Co LParr, Thomas R., Sgt Co LPassero, Sam P., 1st LtPaszkowski, Anthony]., T /Sgt Co IPaura, Michael ]., S/Sgt Co GPayne, Burnus 1., 1st Lt Co LPeabody, Jr., Harry 0., T /Sgt Hq 2nd BnPearson, Wilbur L, Sgt Co LPease, Russell E., T /4 Hq 2nd BnPena, Richard, Sgt Co LPencek, Leonard D., 2nd Lt Hq 3d BDPepin, Jr., George]., PEePerkins, Douglas H., PEe Co IPerkins, George T., Pfc Hq Co 2nd BnPerna, Louis, Pfc Co APerrin, Jr., Harry]., Pvt M.D.Perry, George, Jr., PEe Co GPerry, Joe H., S/Sgt Co KPetch, James E., PEe Hq Co 3d BnPeters, Edward E., S/Sgt Co APetrell, Roy H., Co FPetrie, Ernest A., T /5 Hq 2nd BnPetrosky, Casimir R., Sgt Co LPetruzelli, Jack ]., pfe Co CPfenning, Wilbur G., PEe Co BPhillips, Herbert F., Pfc M.D.Pick, Sidney A., T/4 M.D.Pierce, Cecil J., Pfc Co BPierce, Lucian M" Pfc Co LPierce, William D., PEe Co HPietrocarlo, Joseph L, T /Sgt AT CoPignataro, Joseph F., Sgt Co APikna, John F., Cpl Co DPiombo, Frank, PEe Co EPion, Marvin J., Sgt Co CPirsic, Anthony]., T / 4 M.D.Pitman, Joe L, Pfc Co FPittman, John W., 2nd 1t Co EPlamp, John E., Jr., PEe Co M


Plesa, Michael ]., Cpl Co HPletzer, Gottfried, Sgt Co EPoirrier, James A., Pfc Co GPolack, Nicholas, T /5Pole, Frank N., M/Sgt Regt Hq CoPollitt, Donald F., 1st Lt Co HPollock, Arthur E., Major M.D.Polis, Daniel T /Sgt Cn CoPolmanteer, Keith E., S/Sgt Co HPando, Nicholas, T /Sgt Co FPonty, Herman P., 1st Lt Hq 2nd BnPool, Everett G., Pfc Co MPope, Vernon L., Pfc Co KPortman, David F., Sgt Co IPorzio, John A., S/Sgt Hq CoPosey, Vernon ]., Jr., Sgt Co MPouliot, Gerald L., S/Sgt Co CPowers, William C, Pfc Co FPozner, Irving, S/Sgt Co FPrenderville, George R., Sgt Co MPressman, Irvin L., Pfc Co DPrice, Harold A., S/Sgt Co DPrice, Jr., James W., S/Sgt Co.LPrice, Murl P., Pfc Co LPriest, Hugh L., Pvt Co LPrisco, Joseph F., S/Sgt Co BProft, Joseph E., S/Sgt Co MProvencher, Henry R., Cpl Co DPuckett, Robert R., 1st Lt Co DPugh, Delmar A., 1st Lt Cn CoPugh, Paul E., 2nd Lt Hq 2nd BnPurse, William G., Jr., T/Sgt Co GPurvis, Charles R., 1st Sgt AT CoPutzu, Nicholas ]., Pfc Co APykonen, William A., PEe Co FQualls, Jonnie C, Pfc Co LRabinowitz, Morris, Pfc Co IRachowicz, Stanley, Tee 5 Co GRacy, Julius]., Sgt Co FRagan, Jr., Herbert S/Sgt Co KRagonesi, Anthony M., Sgt Co BRahn, Marvin E., Sgt Co IRaia, Domin ick, T / 4 Hq 1st BnRaider, Steve W., Sgt Co HRajevich, Nathan ]., S/Sgt Co MRajotte, Edwin]., 2d Lt Co KRalston, Kenneth R., Sgt Co IRambo, Marvin L., Sgt Hq 3d BnRamey, Raymond, PEe Co GRamos, Manoel D., S/Sgt AT CoRanieri, Anthony, T/5 M.D.Ranieri, Diodato, Pfc M.D.Reaman, Leroy T., PEe Hq 2nd BnRece, Donald A., Pfc Co CReddington, William ]., Pfc Co BReece, Charles E., Pfc Hq 2d BnReeves, Seab E. A., 1st Lt Co BReiche, Robert C, Sgt Cn CoReilly, John C, T /5 Hq 3d BnReinhart, Frank M., Sgt Co CReneau, William E., Pfc Co M

Reynolds, John A., Pfc Co GRhea, Jack L., Capt Hq 3d BnRhodus, Ernest W., S/Sgt Co ARich, Joseph R., Capt M.D.Richko, Mike Pfc Co ERieth, Joseph J., Pfc Cn CoRifenberrick, Hudson C, Cpl Co LRimlinger, James L., 1st Lt Co CRiser, Rodney T, Pfc Co ERitchey, Edward C, Pfc Co BRizze, Alfred ]., 2nd Lt Co KRizzolo, Joe V., Pfc Co LRoberts, Jack B., Pfc Co BRoberts, Willard H., S/Sgt Co BRobertson, Charles E., Pfc Co KRobinson, Claude 0., T /5 Co CRockwell, Robert H., Pfc Co GRodin, Anthony J .. S/Sgt Co DRogers, Richard F., T /5 Hq 1st BnRollerson, Darrell D., Pfc Co KRollins, Louis B., 1st Lt Co HRomero, Candelario R., Pfc Co HRomero, Paul V., 2nd Lt Co KRomero, William, Pfc Co LRonan, Patrick·]., S/SgtRosencutter, John F. W., Cpl Co MRosenfeld, Charles, Pfc AT CoRosenthal, Sidney B., Pfc M.D.Ross. Claude R., S/Sgt Co LRoswick, Seymour B., S/Sgt M.D.Rotko, Alex, T /Sgt Hq 2d BnRoush, Leo R. E., Pfc Co ERoutzon, Merle D., Sgt Co ERowe, Richard M., Pfc Co DRubano, Aido T., Pfc Co FRundell, Edmund L., Capt Hq 1st BnRush, Robert H., 2nd Lt Co GRussell, Charles L., S/Sgt Co ERussell, Donald E., Pfc Co CRussell, John L., S/Sgt Sv CoRussell, Richard M., Pfc Co IRyan, William H., Sgt Co DRyans, Robert F., S/Sgt Co CSabia, James V., S/Sgt Co BSabo, Robert ]., Sgt Co GSainz, Russell ]., Sgt Co ESales, Samuel, S/Sgt Hq 2nd BnSantopietro, William M., Jr., Pfc M.D.Santora, Paul ]., T /Sgt Co BSargent, Daniel B., S/Sgt CoSass, Alfred C, Pfc Co FSather, Gerald G., Sgt Co ESatko, Alfred, T /Sgt Co ESauer, Richard W., T / 4 Sv CoSayles, Robert E., Pfc Co ASawyer, Dwight L., Jr., Cpl Hq CoScarborough, Leland D., Capt Cn CoScarpitta, Anthony, 1st Lt M.D.Schaefer, Arthur ]., 1st Lt Sv CoSchecter, George, Pvt M.D.Scheetz, William C, Sg~ Co L


Scheller, John A., Jr., Pic Co ESchellhammer, Ernest L., Pic Co ASchiff, Allan, Pic Co DSchlocker Irvin, S/Sgt Co LSchmidt, Carl J., Pic Cn CoSchmidt, Richard E., Pic Hq 1st BnSchmuker, Lawrence L., Pic Co BSchnall, Milton, 1st Lt Co GSchneller, Jr., A. H., Sgt Co ASchott, Jacob, Capt M.D.Schrader, Eugene A., S/Sgt Co CSchroll, George W., Pic Co KSchuler, William P., PicSchultz, Lawrence F., Pic Co DSchultz, William H., T /Sgt Co BSchwartzkopi, Richard E., Sgt Co CSchweitzer, Walter L., Pic Hq 3d BnSchwenck, William A., T /5 M.D.Scocco, Carmello F., Pic Co HSeiiried, Robert C, T /Sgt Co HSeiler, Fred J., Pic Hq 3d BnSelkowitz, Fred, T /Sgt M.D.Sells, Cecil 0., 1st Sgt Hq 3nd BnSenitta, George L., Pic Co HSeweryniak, Walter P., Pic. Co ASharar, Rudolph S., Pic Hq 1st BnShaulinski, William )., Pic Co DShearer, John R., 2nd Lt Co LShepherd, Robert F., Pic Co BSherman, Kenneth E., Pic Co KSherman, Vernon L., S/Sgt Co FShlay, HOy,'ard A., Pic Hq 2nd BnShockey, Harold R., Pic Hq 2nd BnSieczkowski, Mathew C, Pic Hq Co 1st BnSigman, Morris, T / 4 M.D.Silk, Edward A., 1st Lt Co ESilverman, Hyman L., S/Sgt Co ASilvestri, Angelo D., Cpl Co DSimac, Frank R., Pic Hq Co 2nd BnSimko, Bert )., S/Sgt Co ESimmons, Woodrow W., 2nd Lt Co DSimpson, Herbert D., Pic Hq Co 1st BnSimpson, William S., Jr., Pic Co ESinacore, Peter T., Pic Co ISinoisky, Albert )., 1st Lt Co CSiuba, Stanley A., S/Sgt Co ASkawinski, John J., S/Sgt Co ISkiba, Frank P., S/Sgt Co FSkolnik, Alex, Pic Co ESkotarski, Daniel J., T /Sgt Co KSmith, Earl S., Sgt Co ESmith, Edwin D., Pic Co ASmith, Frank J., Sgt Co LSmith, Freeman R., Pic M.D.Smith, Harry)., Pvt M.D.Smith, Harry L., S/Sgt Co FSmith, Howard D., Capt Co FSmith, James L., Pic Co LSmith, John D., Sgt Hq CoSmith, John L., T /Sgt Co FSmith, Roscoe E., Jr., Pic Co A

Smith, Veloid E., Pic Co ESmith, Walter P., Jr., 2d Lt Co HSmithson, Carl W., T /Sgt Co DSmyth, Douglas S., T/3 M.D.Sneed, Robert V., T /Sgt Co ESnell, Raymond H., 1st Lt Co ISnodgrass, Boyd B., Pic Co KSnowden, Ernest L., Pic Co FSnyder, Richard W., Pic Co KSolie, DeWayne 0., T/5 Hq CoSolomon, Murray, Pic Co KSomers, Robert R., Pic Co GSonitsky, Abraham, T /5Sorg, Eldon I., Pic Co LSowels, Wilber L., Sgt Co LSowul, Joseph E., Capt Sv CoSpalter, Samuel, Pic Hq Co 1st H"Sparrow, Paul E., Sgt Co ASpear, Hanley F., S/Sgt Co BSpence, Mack, Pic Co DSpiegelberg, Fred W., Capt Co BSpinney, Gordon E., T /Sgt Co KSponder, Samuel S., Pic Co GSport, James H., Pic Co ISquires, Donald )., Pic Co DSroka, Andrew R., Pic Co MStach, Robert K., PicStahl, Leroy H., 1st Lt Co MStahly, Reldon L., Pic Co AStalikas, Nicholas, 2nd Lt Co GStall, Joe E., Pic Co MStankus, Julius R., S/Sgt Co HStanley, Daniel J., Pic Co AStawiecki, Bernard B., T / 4 Co MStayton, Floyd E., Lt Col HqSteele, Ira )., S/Sgt Co IStefinovec, Gabrelle, Pic Co HStensberg, Donald E., Pic AT CoSterk, Gerrit, Pic M.D.Stevensor., James E., T / 4 Sv CoStewart, Elliot B., Pic Co ESt. Laurent, Oscar A., S/Sgt Co FStoddard, William E., 2nd LtStohr, John W., PicStone, Elgie J., Capt HqStone, Howard A., Pic M.D.St. Onge, Arnold W., PEe Co DStoner, Horace W., Pvt Co AStookey, Daniel, Pic Co DStory, Leonard A., S/Sgt Hq 2nd BnStoy, Herbert E., Pic Co HStreet, Kyle, Sgt Hq 3Strenk, Paul, Pic M.D.Strickland, Robert W., Pic Co HStrickler, Philip A., Capt Co AStrobel, Oscar K., Pic Co IStupak, Ralph P., S/Sgt Hq 3d BnStyers, James A., PicSulewski, Edward J., Pic Co KSullivan, Eugene J., PicSullivan, James T., S/Sgt Co M


Summers, Edmund A., Pic Co BSummers, Percy W., Pic Co MSwaim, Alan D., Pic Co GSwann, Jr., William T., S/Sgt Co ASwinyer, Paul G., Pic Hq 1st BnSwenson, Robert D., Pic Co BSympson, William P., Pic Hq 3d BnTarbert, Carroll E., 2nd Lt Co CTaylor, Garland W., PicTaylor, Hilbert R., Sgt Co KTaylor, Kendall D., Pic Hq CoTaylor, Johnny W., Pic Sv CoTeitebaum, Samuel, 1st Lt Co LThatcher, Archie H., Cpl Co MThibodeau, Adrian, Pvt Co IThomas, Charles F., Pic Hq CoThomas, Richard 1., Pic M.D.Tillett, Thomas]., S/Sgt Co HTodd, Dougad B., Pic Co CTorbett, Jr., Conley c., Capt Hq 2d BnTorsey, James 1., S/Sgt Co LTouchton, Curtis E., T / 4 Hq 3d BnTownsend, Hubert c., Sgt Co DTownsend, Richard c., T/5 Co KTramel, Oliver T., S/Sgt Co LTrant, Henry c., Pic Co ETrilinsky, Milton,' Pic Co ETrinker, Gordon A., Pic Co CTrostle, William, Jr., S/Sgt Co ITruitt, James K., 1st Lt Co ETuccillo, Jr., Joseph T., 2nd Lt Co ITurmelle, Wilirid ]., S/Sgt Co HTurner, Don 1., Pic Co ETurner, Harry 1., S/Sgt Co DTurner, Herbert 1., 2nd Lt Hq 3d BnTwynham, Theodore T., Pic Hq Co 2nd BnTyler, Jr., Samuel, Capt Hq 2nd BnTyree, Karl T., Jr., Pic Co DTyree, Samuel J., Pic M.D.Urbanski, John c., Pic Co BUrresti, Alired, Pic M.D.Vaida, Mitchell, Pic Co LValenti, LaChance 1., S/Sgt Co LVampotic, Albert F., S/Sgt Co FVanarsdale, Russell, Pic Co EVan Dervort, George W., Pic Co CVan Detta, Clement, T/5Van Duren, Jack c., Pic Co FVan Pelt, George T., T/Sgt Hq 3d BnVeach, Robert T., 2nd Lt Cn CoVermillion, Daniel 0., S/Sgt Co EVerner, Marvin E., Pic Co CVest, Carl A., Sgt Hq Co 3d BnVida, George, Pvt Co EVidmar, Albert A., PicVisser, John E., 1st Lt Hq 2nd BnVoelker, John E., Pfc Co DVolinsky, Albert, Sgt Co KVullmahn, Christ, Pfc Co GWade, Fred, PfcWaggoner, Fred c., Pfc Co H

Wahl, Edward]., S/Sgt Co AWaid, David D., Pfc Co DWaldie, James R., 1st Lt Co BWalker, Garnie c., Pfc Co GWalls, Roy c., Pfc AT CoWalsh, John M., S/Sgt Co IWalsh, John W., S/Sgt Co FWalters, George F. H., 2nd Lt Co MWannamaker, Harry c., Pfc Co AWard, Delmar R., T/5 Co AWard, Joseph H., 1st Lt Co FWard, Theodore A., Pfc Co KWarda, Edward P., Pfc Co AWargo, William, T/Sgt Co CWarren, William W., S/SgtWatson, Alexander M., T/4 Co MWatson, John B., 1st Sgt Co IWatson, Ralph E., Pfc Co DWax, Bernard, Pic Co CWax, Stennis D., 2nd Lt Co CWeaver, Charles E., Sgt Co DWeaver, Morgan, T/4 Co MWeaver, Richard A., Pfc Co LWeaver, William 0., Pfc Co CWebb, George W., Pfc Co GWebb, Paul N., Pfc Co BWeber, Gerald G., Pfc Hq 3d BnWeckerman, Joseph]., T /Sgt Co KWeikert, Philip H., Pfc Co EWeil, Harold 1., 1st LtWeinstein, Daniel, Pfc Hq 3d BnWeisel, Harvey c., Jr., Lt Col Hq 2nd BnWeiss, Alfred, Sgt Hq Co 1st BnWeiss, Irving, Pfc Co BWenstrup, John A., PfcWertz, Donald H., S/Sgt Co IWessel, Albert W., 1st Sgt Co AWest, Vernon c., T/5 M.D.Westfall, Carroll B., Pvt Co CWharton, Phineas c., S/SgtWheeler, Donald W., Sgt Co IWhitaker, William ]., S/Sgt Co HWhite, Cecil P., Pfc Hq CoWhite, Rommie c., Jr., Sgt Co IWhite, William G., S/Sgt Co FWhitesell, Clarence D., T /Sgt Hq 3d BnWhitney, Larned S., Jr., Capt Sv CoWhitus, Robert H., Major Sv CoWhorton, Charles W., T /Sgt Co EWilkens, George, 2nd Lt Hq Co 3d BnWilkie, James R., Pfc Co AWilkinson, Robert 1., Pfc Co BWilli, Jack c., Pfc Hq CoWilliams, Billy J., PicWilliams, Charles E., Pfc Co GWilliams, Elijah J., Pfc Co GWilliams, John c., Jr., Pfc Hq 3d BnWilliams, John G., Pfc Hq 2nd BnWilliams, Robert M., Lt Col HqWilliamson, Merrill E., T/5 Hq 1st BnWilson, William F., Jr., S/Sgt AT Co


Winder, John F., pfe Co L Yauch, William]., pfe Co CWindham, Honnoll C, Sgt Co H Yeager, Dean M., pfe Co CWinston, Keith, pfe M.D. Yelton, Donald W., pfe Co CWishinski, Anthony W., Sgt AT Co Yoey, LaWayne W., Sgt Co DWisinger, Harold, Sgt Co D Yonkers, Frend H., pfe Hq Co 2nd BnWithers, Woodrow W., pfe Hq 1st Bn Young, Herbert L., Sgt Co GWolf, Raymond T., pfe Co G Yuhas, Michael, Pfc M.D.Wolk, Gerald, pfe Co A Zagha, Marco, pfe M.D.Wood, Charles R., pfe Co L Zahler, Adolph L., Pfe Co BWoodard, Harold E., Tis AT Co Zanoni, Basil P., 1st Sgt Co MWoodbridge, Jardy B., Jr., 2nd Lt Co G Zawisza, Frank A., T/4 M.D.Woods, Thomas E., Sgt Co G Zeiter, Leland L., pfe Co MWoolsey, Martin E., pfe Co L Zieari, Pasquale J., Cpl Co HWright, Freeman H., S/Sgt Hq 1st Bn Zimmerman, William, pfe Co HWright, Lee R., pfe Co A Zipperman, Nathan, Tis Co IWynne, John H., pfe Co A Zmuda, Teddy M., PEe Co IWynne, Jr., Walter]., Cpl Hq 3d Bn Zugay, Nicholas A., PEe Hq 3d BnYardley, Richard C, 2nd Lt Co K Zurbinsky, Sidney, Sgt Co H

Zyehowski, Edward A., pfe M.D.

12. SOLDIER'S MEDAL

Anderson, Martin C, pfe Co K Ripper, James V., Sgt Co F


13. COMBAT INFANTRY REGIMENT

HEADQUARTERS 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL

APO 447, U.S. Army

167

GENERAL ORDERSNo.9

EXTRACT

9 January 1945

* * * *Section V-DESIGNATION OF COMBAT INFANTRY REGIMENTUnder the provisions of War Department Circular Number 408, 17

October 1944, the 398th Infantry Regiment is designated a CombatInfantry Regiment.

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BURRESS:

RICHARD G. PRATHER,Colonel GSC,Chief of Staff

OFFICIAL:BYRON C. DE LA MATER,

Lt. Col. AGDAdjutant General


14. FIRST DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION

3D BATTALION, 398TH INFANTRY

General OrdersNo. 27

WAR DEPARTMENTWashington 25, D. c., 10 April 1945

The 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, is cited for outstandingperformance in combat during the period 17 to 21 December, 1944near Bitche, France. On 17 December, 1944 the 3d Battalion was assigned the mission of breaching the formidable fortifications of theMaginot Line west of the town of Bitche, France. The main line ofenemy defense was Fort Freudenberg, a large fortification, and FortSchiesseck, which had eleven adjacent units, each unit with a gun emplacement or a series of guns ranging from 47mm to 135mm whichwere mutually supporting and extremely difficult to attack. The wallsof the fortifications were from three to ten feet thick and constructedof reinforced concrete. Some of the units had as many as five storiesbelow ground level with underground railroads which were used. forsupply. With no terrain features for protection and only shell cratersfor cover, the 3d Battalion, taking advantage of a 45-minute barrage,moved into the atrack. Under intense enemy artillery, mortar, automatic weapons, and small-arms fire, the 3d Battalion pressed the attackand, after fierce fighting, captured Fort Freudenberg along with units10 and 11 of Fort Schiesseck. At this point the enemy increased theirartillery and mortar fire, forcing the battalion to dig in for the night.At 0930 hours the following morning, 18 December, 1944, the attackwas continued behind a rolling barrage laid down by supporting artillery. Fighting their way up the steep, barren slope of the difficult terrain, through heavy wire entanglements, the assault detachments, despite harassing enemy fire, rapidly wrested the remaining units of FortSchiesseck from the enemy. The fighting aggressiveness, courage, anddevotion to duty displayed by members of the 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, are worthy of the highest emulation and reflect thefinest traditions of the armed forces of the United States.

* * *By Order of the Secretary of War:

G. C. MARSHALL,

Chief of StaffOFFICIAL:

]. A. Uuo,Major GeneralThe Adjutant General


15. REGIMENTAL COMMANDER'S RECOMMENDATIONFOR CITATION OF 3D BATTALION

HEADQUARTERS 398TH INFANTRYAPO 447 U. S. ARMY

4 January 1945SUBJECT: CITATION OF UNITTO Commanding General, Seventh Army,

A. P. O. No. 758, U. S. Army. (Thru Channels)

1. Under the provisions of Circular Number 333, War Department,1943, it is recommended that 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry be cited inWar Department General Orders for outstanding accomplishment incombat during the period 17 to 21 December 1944, near Bitche, France.

2. a. On 17 December 1944, the 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry wasassigned the mission of breaching the Maginot Line and securing thehigh ground northwest of the city of Bitche, France, to enable theDivision to reach its objective which was the high ground north andnortheast of Bitche, France.

b. The enemy had strong fortifications on the high ground northwest of Bitche which dominated the terrain confronting the Division.The main line of enemy defense was Fort Freudenberg and Fon Schiesseck which had eleven adjacent units, all mutually supporting. Eachunit had a gun emplacement or series of guns ranging from 47mm to135mm. The walls of the forts were three to ten feet in thickness, ofreinforced concrete which could not be penetrated by large-caliberdirect- fire weapons.

c. An unsuccessful attack on Fort Freudenberg and Fort Schiesseckon 14 December 1944 by another unit was followed by two days ofprecision adjustment by 105mm guns, 8" howitzers, 4.5" guns and240mm guns. Fighter bombers strafed and bombed this area. Theonly effect was a hit on Fort Freudenberg which blew open the outsidesteel door.

d. At 1045 on 17 December 1944, after a 45-minute artillery preparation, Companies I and L crossed the line of departure which hadbeen previously secured by Company K. They were immediately underheavy small-arms, automatic-weapons and observed artillery fire. Company L received direct fire from Fort No.2 which was equipped with a135mm gun in a disappearing turret. This fort had direct observationon the men in Company L from a distance of seven hundred yards.Despite this fire Company L continued a steady advance toward Fort


Freudenberg. At the same time Company I on the right was underdirect fire from two 88mm guns located near Bitche. Their attack wascontinued toward Fort No. 10. Company K remained at the line ofdeparture prepared to move forward on order. Company M supportedthe attack with both platoons of heavy machine guns from the highground in the vicinity of the line of departure. The 81mm mortar platoon coordinated their fire with the artillery and cannon, covering FortsFreudenberg, Nos. 9 and 10, then lifting to other target areas on FortSchiesseck as the attack progressed. Bart Freudenberg and Fort No. 10were reduced and the attack continued toward Fort No. 11. Repeatedenemy counter-attacks from northwest of Fort Freudenberg were repelled by a rifle platoon of Company L reinforced with a section of lightmachine guns placed to protect the left flank of the battalion. Anenemy machine gun located in the turret of Fort No. 11 was delayingthe attack. This was cleaned out by the aggressive action of the leadingdetachment of Company L and the attack continued under increasinglyheavy enemy artillery and small-arms fire. At Fort No. 11 a steel doorwas blown up by a satchel charge set off by a bazooka after it had failedto explode. At the same time Company I was setting off explosives inFort No. 10. In Forts Nos. 10 and 11 the enemy was forced to withdraw to the large subterranean tunnels. Due to heavy barbed-wire entanglements the attack was slowed down and orders given to organizean all-around defense and hold present positions. Company M placedone platoon of machine guns near Fort Freudenberg to protect the leftflank and the battalion Antitank Platoon moved into positions to protect from tank attacks from northwest and northeast. During the nighta fire fight broke Out in the tunnel five stories below ground in FortNo. 11. Numerous casualties were inflicted on the enemy. The nextmorning, 18 December 1944, the attack was continued at 0930 behinda rolling barrage laid down by our artillery. Following this barrage attwo hundred yards Companies I and L forced their way through deepbarbed-wire entanglements. Both attacking companies were subjectedto long-range machine-gun and direct artillery fire coming from theright rear. Fighting their way up the steep, bare eastern slope of thehill, under constant enemy observation, the assault detachments rapidlyeliminated Units Nos. 1,7,8,6,4 and 5 of Fort Schiesseck.

During this action the company commander of Company I waskilled but the company continued forward and took Units 4 and 5.Company L surrounded Units 2 and 3. At 1100, one platoon of Company K moved from the line of departure and attacked Fort No.9.This fort had been by-passed by the leading companies and was harass-


ing them from the rear. Two other platoons of Company K had movedforward to Fort Freudenberg and Forts Nos. 10 and 11, with the dualmission of repelling counterattacks from west and east. Unable to forcean entrance by explosives into many of the forts, the companies surrounded all the forts, consolidated their positions against counterattackand sent for engineer assistance. The battalion Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon equipped with one .50-caliber machine gun and one .30caliber machine gun was sent to Fort Freudenberg to aid in protectingthe battalion left flank. On 19 December 1944 at approximately 0800,fifteen enemy attacked positions around Fort Freudenberg. They werediscovered by an observer in the fort and were covered by rifle andmachine-gun fire until they were within one hundred yards of ourpositions. Riflemen and machine guns opened fire at the same timeand the resulting volume of fire killed seven of the enemy. The remainder displayed a white flag and surrendered. On 19 December 1944at approximateIy 1800 an estimated enemy force of 15a attacked outof the draw from the northeast. This attack was dispersed by smallarms, automatic weapons, hand and white phosphorus grenades. Theartillery field observer called for defensive fires and drew them withinone hundred yards of our troops, resulting in scores of enemy killed andwounded. At the same time thirty enemy forced their way out of FortNo. 2 and attacked from the left rear. This attack was repulsed andthe enemy driven off by riflemen guarding Forts Nos. 1,7,8 and 6. Forthe remaining three days the men firmly held their positions under constant artillery and mortar fire. Surrounding forts that could not beentered, they were constantly exposed to enemy fire but remained alertwith explosives and. grenades to prevent the enemy from remanningthese installations. Many attempts by the enemy to infiltrate riflemenand machine gunners resulted in the killing and capturing of twentyenemy. Movement in the daytime without drawing fire was impossible.Ammunition and water had to be carried up at night. The battalionmedical section worked constantly under fire to evacuate casualties asfast as possible. Their prompt action saved many lives and kept moraleat peak level.

3. Sketches, showing dispositions of troops cited, supporting troops,enemy positions, and general terrain features are attached as InclosureNo.3.

4. a. Nature of terrain: High open ground.b. Enemy morale: Excellent.c. Morale of our troops: Excellent.d. Weather: Cold and clear.


e. Exact time and dates of action: The 3d Battalion attacked theforts at 1130, 17 December 1944, continued the attack the followingday at 0930 to capture the forts and occupy the high ground on whichthe forts were built. On 19 December 1944 the 3d Battalion consolidated and reorganized and occupied the high ground until relieved.

5. a. Number of men assigned to 3d Battalion who took part inaction: 38 officers; 692 enlisted men.

b. Casualties suffered by 3d Battalion were: KIA-l officer and 15enlisted men; WIA-120 enlisted men.

c. Approximate strength of supporting troops, and character of supPOrt rendered by other units was:

( 1) 375 th Field Artillery Battalion.(2) Corps artillery which consisted of two batteries of 240mm guns,

one battalion of 8" howitzers, one battalion 4.5" guns and four battalions of 105mm howitzers.

(3) Bombers of Army Air Corps.(4) Company B, 325th Engineer Battalion.6. a. Approximate strength of enemy: 125 Germans within the

forts and three companies dug in around the forts.b. Character of enemy fire and observation: The forts and their ad

jacent units had gun emplacements or a series of guns ranging from47mm to 135mm, each having a 360-degree traverse making themmutually supporting and extremely difficult to attack. The enemy hadcomplete observation of the sector the 3d Battalion was to attack.

c. Apparent enemy intention, or objective: Defend and hold theforts to the last man. (Reported by captured prisoners.)

d. Losses suffered by enemy: 150 German casualties.7. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this recom

mendation.8. Proposed Citation:The 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry is cited for outstanding accomplish

ment in combat during the period 17 to 21 December 1944 near Bitche,France. The battalion was assigned the mission of breaching the Maginot Line west of the town of Bitche, France. The strong enemy fortifications on the high ground west and northwest of the town were insuch a position that they dominated the terrain. The main line of enemydefense was Fort Freudenberg, a large fortification, and Fort Schiesseck,which had eleven adjacent units, each unit with a gun emplacement ora series of guns ranging from 47mm to 135mm, which were mutuallysupporting and extremely difficult to attack. The walls of the fortifications were reinforced concrete from three to ten feet thick. Some of


the units had as many as five stories below ground level with underground railroads which were used for supply routes. Taking advantageof a forty-five minute barrage, the battalion moved into the attack at1130 on 17 December 1944, with no terrain features for protection andonly the craters m~de by the artillery fire for cover, which were undercontinuous enemy mortar, automatic weapons, small arms and heavyartillery fire. The battalion attacked with two companies abreast andafter fierce fighting Fort Freudenberg along with Units Nos. 10 and11 of Fort Schiesseck were captured. The enemy increased their artillery and mortar fire at this point forcing the battalion to dig in for thenight. At 0930 on 18 December 1944, the battalion continued theattack taking the remaining units and Fort Schiesseck. The fightingaggressiveness, courage, and devotion to duty displayed by members ofthe battalion are worthy of emulation and reflect honor upon the armedforces of the United States.

ROBERT M. WILLIAMS,

Lt. Col., 398th Infantry,Commanding

I I


16. SECOND DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION

3D BATTALION, 398TH INFANTRY

General Orders WAR DEPARTMENTNo. 11 Washington 25, D. c., 30 January 1946

The 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, is cited for ourstandingaccomplishment in combat during the period 3 to 12 April 1945 in thevicinity of Heilbronn, Germany. After crossing the Neckar River byassault boat, the battalion secured a bridgehead and prepared to holdits position when intense enemy artillery and mortar barrages landedwith almost pinpoint precision on the crossing site, making further useof assault boats impossible and isolating the battalion. Simultaneouslywave after wave of hostile trOOps, an entire regiment in strength,counter-attacked, and the weight of the numerically superior foe forcedthe battalion to withdraw to the river's edge. Despite heavy losses, remnants of the battalion reorganized and, when the Germans stopped todig in, attacked again and re-took most of the lost ground. Every nightfor 5 nights the enemy attacked, trying desperately to regain the eastbank, but each time they were thrown back. On one occasion, after a3-mile-Iong column of enemy troops and vehicles poured into the lines,the Germans charged with reckless and fanatical zeal, and succeeded inmaking a slight penetration. Committing its reserves, the battalionstopped the attack and reestablished its lines. By the individual heroismand intrepidity of the officers and men of this command, the depletedbattalion held the bridgehead for 8 days and nights under continuousand savage shelling, enabling the division to push other troops acrossthe river and insure the success of the vital operation. The accomplishment of the 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, reflects the highesttraditions of the Army of the United States. (General Orders 277,Headquarters lOath Infantry Division, 9 November 1945, as approvedby the Commanding General, European Theater (Main).

* * *By Order of the Secretary of War:

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER,

Chief of StaffOFFICIAL:

EDWARD F. WITSELL,

Major GeneralActing The Adjutant General


17. REGIMENTAL COMMANDER'S RECOMMENDATIONFOR CITATION OF 3D BATTALION

HEADQUARTERS 398TH INFANTRYAPO 447, U. S. ARMY

8 August 1945SUBJECT: Citation of UnitTO : Commanding General, Seventh Army, APO 758, US Army

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1. Under the provision of Circular Number 333, War Department,1943, it is recommended that 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry be cited inWar Department General Orders for outstanding accomplishment incombat during period 3 to 12 April 1945, near Heilbronn, Germany.

2. a. At 2230 on 3 April 1945 the 3d Battalion, 398th Infantrywas attached to the 10th Armored Division and given the mission ofcrossing the Neckar River between Neckarsulm and Heilbronn at 0300to secure a bridgehead. The bridgehead area consisted of about 1200yards of flat open ground, dominated by several high hills rising abruptly out of the valley that afforded excellent observation of the areaon both sides of the river in and about Neckarsulm and Heilbronn.A ponton bridge was to be constructed at this point to cross anarmored task force.

b. For several days the enemy had been retreating before an armoredtask force, leaving only undefended roadblocks, mines, and a few snipersto slow up the advance of our troops. This armored force had established a line on the west bank of the river and reported no enemyactivity across the river. Aerial observation reports were all negativeand from all indication the enemy had withdrawn farther to the southand east.

c. Without benefit of prior reconnaissance and with only a few hoursto formulate plans, the following orders were issued. Company K, withone heavy machine-gun platoon from Company M attached, was tocross in the first wave. They were to swing to the right after crossingand secure the factory buildings on the outskirts of Heilbronn and continue to phase line 4. Company L with one heavy machine-gun platoonfrom Company M attached, was to cross in the second wave, swing tothe left, secure the lumberyard and buildings near Neckarsulm, andcontinue to phase line 4. Company I was to cross in the third wave, bein reserve initially, and, as soon as Companies K and L were on phase


line 4, to pass through Company K and attack with Company L to takethe final objective which was Castle Hill and the high ground overlooking the valley.

d. At 0300, 4 April 1945 Company K started the crossing. Aftergetting across with practically no opposition, they quickly reorganizedand continued the attack, reaching phase line 4 at about 0500. Onerifle platoon had been left in the factory buildings to secure the rightflank of the battalion. The company commander was then ordered tosend a strong combat patrol to Castle Hill to determine if it was occupied. One rifle platoon with a mortar observer and a SCR-300 radiGwas sent to accomplish this mission. At 0710 the platoon leader reported via radio that his platoon was on top of the hill and was giventhe order to hold the hill and control the observation. Company L hadsustained some casualties while crossing the river, enemy fire killing oneofficer and several enlisted men. However, they quickly reorganized andpushed aggressively forward until they had cleared the area around thecanals and had searched the buildings in the lumberyard. About 0800they reached phase line 4 and were ordered to hold their position. Aftercrossing the river Company I reorganized in the vicinity of the powerplant and prepared to move through Company K.

e. At 0900 the enemy began shelling the crossing site with heavyconcentrations of artillery and mortar fire. Barrage after barrage landedwith almost pin-point precision on the position used for crossing, making the use of the assault boats impossible and isolating the battalionon the east side of the river. Simultaneously hundreds of enemy troopslaunched a fierce attack on Companies K and 1. It was later determinedthat the enemy used one full regiment in this attack which was designated to wipe out the battalion and destroy the bridgehead. Wave afterwave of enemy troops hit their lines and in spite of the fact that ourtroops made the maximum use of every weapon, the superiority of theenemy was so great that the battalion was gradually forced back to theedge of the river. The platoon holding Castle Hill was immediately cutoff from the rest of the battalion. The Germans, thinking the hill unoccupied, sent several small artillery observation parties up to establishobservation posts and our forces captured 12 men and 2 officers beforetheir presence was detected by the enemy. About 1200 this platoon wasattacked in force but, in spite of the fact that they were vastly outnumbered, beat off attack after attack, inflicting many casualties on theenemy. At 1600 the platoon leader radioed that his position was entirely surrounded and that his ammunition supply was nearly exhausted.Immediately after this message was completed the radio was destroyed


llld the entire platoon was either killed or captured. It was later revealedthrough interrogation of PWs that it took a force of 90 men armed withautomatic weapons to overcome this one platoon. Meanwhile the enemyattack had wiped out one platoon of Company K, one machine gun platoon of Company M, and had completely isolated two platoons of Company 1. The rest of the battalion reorganized its forces, established a defensive line in a ravine running almost parallel to river, and repulsedthe rest of the savage enemy attacks. The Germans finally withdrew. short distance and began to dig in. At 1045 the battalion launched

determined counterattack with the reserve company and the remnants)f the other two companies and drove the enemy back to phase line 3.\pproximately 300 Germans had taken positions in the factory build

lOgs on the right and the battalion suddenly found itself subjected to adeadly withering crossfire. The success of the mission depended onholding this ground so the battalion prepared a line along phase line 3.%ortly after the platoon on Castle Hill was captured the Germansestablished observation posts on the top from which they were ableto direct very accurate artillery and mortar fire on our front lines, theriver crossing, OP, and all of our other installations. This fire continuedwithout let up for 6 days. At 0230 on 5 April 1945 the enemy attackedn force, first on the left of the defensive position and then on the right,

bur due to the volume of fire laid down by the battalion with its finaldefensive fires, the attack failed to dislodge the battalion from its positions. Every night for five nights the enemy attacked, desperately tryingto regain the east bank, but every attack was thrown back. On the nightof 6 April a 3-mile-Iong column of enemy troops and vehicles wereseen moving into Neckarsulm. Air and artillery were laid on this forcebut failed to keep it from entering the town. At 0200 the next morningall the battalion positions were subjected to heavy concentrations ofenemy artillery, mortar, and rocket fire. At the same time the enemystarted a large-scale attack. Coming forward with fanatical zeal and disregarding the casualties being inflicted, they managed to make a slightpenetration. Committing its reserve, the battalion stopped the attackand restored its lines. About 30 PWs were taken during this fight.Due to the increased enemy action it was impossible to construct abridge acro~ the river bur the battalion was ordered to hold the position so that other units could cross and bring more force to bear on theenemy. For 8 days and nights the depleted battalion held the bridgehead under constant artillery fire and unable to move during the daydue to the excellent observation that the enemy had on the entire area.All rations and supplies had to be taken across the river in assault boats


and hand carried to the front lines, always under the cover of darkness.The battalion A&P platoon organized these carrying parties as well asputting out trip flares and antitank mines forward of our front lines.The battalion medical section very courageously evacuated the manywounded over the open fire-swept terrain across the river to the battalion station. The intrepid actions of the officers and men of this battalion in this engagement enabled the division to push other regimentsacross and intensify the attack on the enemy. Had the battalion failedto hold the bridgehead a much more costly river crossing would havenecessarily had to be made and the offensive in this sector might havebeen delayed indefinitely. On 12 April, while another unit attackedHeilbronn, the 3d Battalion jumped off in an attack to the south, capturing Neckarsulm and advancing unchecked until they were placed inreserve.

3. Sketches, showing dispositions of troops cited, supporting troops,enemy position, and general terrain features are attached as InclosureNo.3.

4. a. Nature of terrain: Flat open ground at river rising about 1200yards inland abruptly to high hills.

b. Enemy morale: Excellent.c. Morale of our troops: Excellent.d. Weather: Cold with intermittent rain.e. Exact time and dates of action: The 3d Battalion crossed the

river at 0300 on 4 April 1945. Held the position until 1800 on 12April 1945, when·they attacked from the position to take Neckarsulm.

5. a. Number of men assigned to 3d Battalion who took part in theaction:

45 Officers861 Enlisted Menb. Casualties suffered by 3d Battalion were:MIA-3 Officers, 59 Enlisted MenKIA-3 Officers, 19 Enlisted MenWIA-1 Officer, 48 Enlisted Menc. Approximate strength of supporting troops and character of sup

port rendered by other units was:(l) 375 th Field Artillery Battalion6. a. Approximate strength of enemy: One division in area near

Heilbronn and Neckarsulm.b. Character of enemy fire and observation: During this engage

ment the enemy used 105 and 155mm Artillery, 210mm rockets, heavy


and light mortars, and 20 and 40mm flak wagons. They had completeobservation over the entire area.

c. Apparent enemy intention, or objective: To allow the battalionto cross the river and destroy it.

d. Losses suffered by enemy:Killed and wounded-430.Captured-359.7. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this recom

mendation.

ROBERT M. WILLIAMS,

Colonel, 398th Infantry,Commanding


18. REGIMENTAL COMMANDER'S RECOMMENDATIONFOR CITATION OF 1ST BATTALION

HEADQUARTERS 398TH INFANTRYAPO 447 US ARMY

15 September 1945SUBJECT: Citation of UnitTO Commanding General, Seventh Army, APO 758, US Army

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1. Under the provisions of Circular Number 333, War Department,1943, it is recommended that the 1st Battalion, 398th Infantry, be citedin War Department General Orders for outstanding accomplishment incombat during period 7-11 April 1945 near Odheim, Germany.

2. a. The 1st Battalion, 398th Infantry, was given the mission tocontinue the attack south toward Heilbronn to assist the 3d Battalion.398th Infantry, to establish a bridgehead across the Neckar River.

b. Enemy resistance in this sector consisted of two battalions of the38th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment, an assault company of the 17th SSPanzer Grenadier Division and the 2d Company of the Battle GroupNord. The strength of this enemy force was approximately eleven hundred men. The enemy's defensive positions were on the commandingground between the Jagst and Kocher, which afforded them excellentobservation and excellent long fields of fire. The terrain was ideallysuited for the defense.

c. After the 398th Infantry Regiment had gotten well within theGerman border, the enemy had been in complete rout, offering little orno resistance. Reaching the Neckar River, all bridges had been foundblown, as had been the case at previous water barriers, but still therewas no indication of enemy resistance in view. Tenth Armored Division continuing its advance in the vicinity of Heilbronn, key rail andcommunications city at the head of the redoubt in southern Germany,called for infantry to esrablish a bridgehead and probe the area on theopposite side of the Neckar River. The 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry,was dispatched from Wimpfen, crossed the river without incident, but,on moving inland, met with a sudden and futious barrage of artillery,mortar, automatic and small-arms fire. The enemy had shown hishand. Unobserved, he had quietly lain in wait behind numerous andstrong defenses along the east bank of the river, watching every moveof the battalion. At the opportune moment he pouted intense fire intothe 3d Battalion inflicting heavy casualties and pinning down forward


elements. The advance came to a dead halt. Large numbers of fanatic5S troops followed artillery barrages up with vicious counterattackswith the intention of cutting the bridgehead force into small pocketsand annihilating its defenders.

On the morning of 7 April 1945, the 1st Battalion with attachedunits of one platoon, Company B of the 325th Engineer Battalion;one platoon of the 781st Tank Battalion and a platoon of the 824thTank Destroyer Battalion, struck out from Untergriesheim in an encircling movement toward Odheim with the objective of hitting theenemy at the flank and rear at Heilbronn to relieve the pressute onfriendly units fiercely engaged with the SS troops.

The approaches to Odheim were covered first by the Jagst River, overwhich the 325th Engineers hurriedly threw a bridge, expediting thefanning Out of the tanks and tank destroyers toward the objective. Behind the Jagst were many commanding hill positions, notably Hill 233on the left and 215.8 to the right. Further to the rear and directly between the two hills rose Hill 210.9 forming a perfect triangle, andpeering down into the draw between 215.8 and 233. Beyond thisnatural defense lay Willenbach Farms, an open, flat expanse, offeringno means of protection from the intense fire that was to come fromthe woods to the right and left, and from the high ground behind thenext obstacle, the Kocher River.

Companies Band C, without artillery preparation, spearheaded 1stBattalion's drive from the north of Heilbronn. Company C startedup the long incline of Hill 233 under intermittent artillery fire andhad almost reached the top when sudden and intense automatic firefrom caves at the crest of the hill drove the men to the ground. Withthe volume of fire increasing and supplemented by equally heavy firefrom the adjacent hill, the position became untenable. Company Cwithdrew to the base of the hill under the protecting fire of CompanyD's heavy machine guns and moved around into the draw of the twohills, while Company B resumed the attack on 233. Company B, witha platoon of Company D attached, succeeded in occupying the hill aftera fierce fire fight, amid artillery fire coming in from a new source ofstrong positions along a road immediately to the front. Two tanks received direct 88mm hits and were knocked out. However, Company Coverwhelmed the positions along the road and fought on to WillenbachFarms, where the intensity of artillery and automatic fire compelled awithdrawal back into the draw. The SS followed and again took up itslost positions along the road. In the meantime, Company A was calledfrom its reserve position and proceeded around to the right to protectCompany C's flank, as it extended precariously out into Willenbach


Farms. Slowly it went about the process of cleaning out Hill 215.8after a furious fight with the defenders entrenched in caves. At the endof the day the two hills were secuted by Companies A and B. Company C dug in between them in the draw. Casualties were heavy. Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon and also Antitank Platoon of Headquarters Company were called on to act as riflemen and fill in the gapsleft by the wounded and killed. What was left of the tank and tankdestroyer platoons took up positions atop the hills and fired round uponround into the entrenched enemy. Company D set up its 81mrnmortars in batteries behind the hills and lobbed shells into the area before the lines. The numerous enemy positions were heavily poundedwith high explosive shells.

The next morning Companies Band C attacked, supported bythe heavy weapons of Company D, and with the mobile power of thetank destroyers and the remaining tanks, but again met with furiousand unrelenting artillery and small-arms fire. Company B advanced twohundred yards, but C was held in the draw after a valiant attempt onthe enemy's dug in positions along the side of the road. Patrols missioned to feel out a weak spot in "the enemy's defense could nor get asfar as sticking their heads OUt of foxholes without inviting fire from alldirections to the front.

It was evident now the defenses of Heilbronn extended to this areaand the enemy at this point intended to hold the sector at all costs. The1st Battalion had to get through not only to relieve the pressure at Heilbronn, but rolling up the enemy's flank at this point would eliminatethe entire defense system along the Neckar River, permitting a breakthrough into southern Germany. The enemy was keenly aware of thesituation and fortified the sector with approximately a regiment of 55troops determined to hold, kill or be killed.

It was impossible to get through any farther. Time artillery fire wascalled for to eliminate the positions along the road to the front. Allday and the following night the 375th Field Artillery Battalion engulfed the stubborn and determined enemy with concentrations of timefire. On the third day continuous patrolling was carried on, but despitethe severe shelling some enemy units remained at their posts to combat the patrols.

On 10 and 11 April the battalion, well below strength, was orderedto attack and secure a line along the north bank of the KocherRiver. With Company A continuing its mission of protecting the battalion's flank, Company B started out to the left of Hill 210.9, and together with tanks and tank destroyers, swept across the enemy positionsalong the road and continued on into the open terrain toward the


Kocher River. Company C moved out toward Willenbach Farms andOdheim without too much difficulty until it had gotten about halfway.Then from the high ground on the south bank of the Kocher Rivercame direct 88mm fire, catching the company out in the open. At thesame time heavy small-arms fire came from a patch of woods to theright. Company A moving on the flank of Company C engaged theenemy in the woods. Company C also closed in, having the alternativeof remaining in the open under direct artillery fire, or seeking theshelter and concealment of the woods held by the enemy. Moving towards the automatic fire, the men ran into an area heavily planted withelectric mines. Company B coming within sight of the Kocher River,encountering comparatively little resistance, suddenly found itself thetarget of direct artillery and rocket fire. And from Hill 230.1 and thewoods to the left came curtains of automatic fire. Company B pushedon to take the hill after tanks neutralized the fire from the woods andthe tank destroyers pounded the source of the rockets and the 88s. Company C, its ranks shattered succeeded in circumventing Odheim andreaching a position to the east of the Kocher River.

Again movement was halted. Remnants of Companies Band C,together with Company D and mobile support, punched away at theKocher River defenses, but the continued heavy and direct 88 fite, inaddition to the rocket barrages, thwarted a breakthrough. The Air Corpswas called on to silence the SP weapons in the hills on the other sideof the Kocher, and with pinpoint accuracy silenced many of the guns.The battalion and attached units then launched an all-out offensive tocrack the Kocher River line, and completed the breakthrough. Behinda rolling artillery barrage supplied by the 375th Field Artillery Battalion, the remaining 1st Battalion infantrymen rose from their positions and linked together with the supporting armor to advance overthe fire swept terrain and effect a decisive close with the enemy. Someof the S5 men seeing the long thin line advance without faltering despitethe intense retaliatory fire sprang from their positions and attempted toflee. The tankers cur them down with bursts of machine-gun fire, whilethe riflemen alternately threw grenades and fired their MIs at closerange. The enemy was routed from holes, from behind trees, housesand cellars, and were either killed or captured. Others preferring to bekilled, after they had emptied their weapons at the closing-in infantrymen, deliberately stood out in the open and fired before crumpling upunder a volley of BAR fire.

The infantry cracked through to the banks of the Kocher River, completing the breakthrough on the flank of the Neckar River defenses.With this vital sector so zealously defended smashed, 1st Battalion was


relieved by fresh units of the 398th Infantry Regiment. But enemyopposition melted away, and resistance along the entire Neckar Rivercollapsed, permitting the drive to continue into southern Germanyunchecked.

3. Sketches, showing disposition of troops cited supporting troops,enemy positions, and general terrain features are attached as Inclosure 3.

4. a. Nature of terrain: The terrain, rolling and open, was ideallysuited for defense. It afforded the enemy excellent observation andfields of fire.

b. Enemy morale: Excellent.c. Morale of our troops: Excellent.d. Weather: Clear and warm.e. Exact time and dates of action: The 1st Battalion was committed

on 7 April 1945, continued the attack until 11 April 1945.5. a. Number of men assigned to 1st Battalion who took part in

action: 46 officers, 854 enlisted men.b. Casualties suffered by 1st Battalion were:KIA-1 officer and 25 enlisted men.MIA-1 officer and 4 enlisted men.WIA-32 enlisted men.c. Approximate strength of supporting troops, and character of sup-

port rendered by other units was:(1) 375th Field Artillery Battalion(2) 1 Platoon, Company B, 325th Engineer Battalion(3) 1 Platoon, 781st Tank Battalion(4) 1 Platoon, '824th Tank Destroyer Battalion6. a. Approximate strength of enemy: Two battalions of the 38th

SS Panzer Grenadier Division, 2d Company of the Battle Group Nordand 17th Panzer Grenadier Division (one assault company). This included the approximate total of eleven hundred soldiers.

b. Character of enemy fire and observation: The enemy's fire consisted of 88mm artillery, 210mm Nebelwerfer, 50mm mortars, automatic-weapons and small-arms fire. The enemy had complete observation of the sector the 1St Battalion was to attack.

c. Apparent enemy intention or objective: To hold the ground onthis side of the Kocher River at all cost.

d. Losses suffered by enemy: All causes, approximately 600.7. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this recom

mendation.ROBERT M. WILLIAMS,



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19. REGIMENTAL COMMANDER'S RECOMMENDATIONFOR CITATION OF 2n BATTALION

HEADQUARTERS 398TH INFANTRYAPO 447 US ARMY

10 August 1945Citation of UnitCommanding General, Seventh Army,A. P. O. No. 758, U. S. Army (Thru Channels)

1. Under the provisions of Circular 333, War Department, 1943,it is recommended that the 2d Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment,100 Infantry Division, be cited in War Department General Ordersfor outstanding accomplishment in combat during the period 5 April1945 to 11 April 1945, near Heilbronn, Germany.

2. On the morning of 4 April 1945, the 2d Battalion moved intoHoenstadt, Germany, and relieved elements of the 63d Infantry Division there with the understanding that a bridgehead was to be established across the Neckar River as soon as possible so as to effect a driveto the high ground to the east of the city of Heilbronn. Patrols weresent out to reconnoiter the river bank and it was decided that the bestcrossing site was near the village of Offenau. A small combat patrolwas organized and under cover of darkness it crossed the broad streamwithout meeting any opposition. Our move had evidently taken thefoe by surprise before he had a chance to prepare defensive positionsalong the river and so the following morning a platoon from CompanyF started across to secure the far shore. When they reached mid-stream,they were suddenly fired on by a lone machine gun dug in on the banksome distance away. The stream of bullets splashed into the water ashorr distance from the boats, but the men escaped without injury andcontinued on. The automatic weapon was silenced a short time laterby our artillery fire. Upon reaching the far shore, the men quicklyspread out, occupied Offenau and set up defenses for the crossing site.Engineers began the construction of a footbridge immediately and completed it at 1500 hours that afternoon. The remaining elements of thebattalion then crossed over and prepared to continue the attack. BothCompanies F and G spent the night in Offenau and Company E movedon into the village of Duttenberg. At 0500 hours the following morning, 6 April, the three rifle companies assembled in Duttenberg andprepared for an assault crossing of the Jagst River, which flowedthrough a small valley half a mile away. They picked up engineer as-


sault boats in the village and carried them to the banks of the stream.Company E was on the left flank, Company G in the center and Company F on the right. The leading platoons from each company pushedoff at approximately the same time and reached the far shore withoutmeeting any opposition. The men quickly unloaded and began running across the one hundred and fifty yards of open terrain towards therailroad embankment, which bordered the high ground and woodedarea directly ahead. As the riflemen moved across the grassy field theywere suddenly fired on by enemy machine gunners and riflemen entrenched in the woods on both flanks. Some of the men hit the groundimmediately, but the majority of them continued on until they reachedthe embankment, which offered some protection. Seeing what had happened, the men left on the Duttenberg side immediately formed a skirmish line and began firing back at the foe. However, it became apparent that if we were to hold the bridgehead already established, theremaining units of the companies would have to cross over and continue the attack. A patrol from Company E discovered a small damacross the river a short distance upstream and it' was decided that bothCompanies G and E would be able to infiltrate across the narrow walland make a run for the embankment. Two sections of heavy machineguns were emplaced and they attempted to pin down the enemy whilethe riflemen forced their way across the stream. Although one of theguns was knocked out of action, the other three continued to deliver asteady stream of covering fire and both companies reached the farshore. However, Company F was receiving fire from three sides and itwas impossible for them to fight their way ahead. The commandingofficer decided to continue on down the river, hugging the bank aslong as possible, until they got within the city of Jagstfeld. After reorganizing Company E was ordered to continue on down the tracksto the village of Heuchlingen. As they moved out the 81mm mortarplatoon began laying smoke shells along the railroad to partially conceal their movements. At the same time they fired high-explosive shellsinto the small patch of woods on the right in an attempt to keep theGermans in their dugouts. The mortar fire was so close that out ownmen were in constant danger of being wounded by shrapnel, but it wasthe only way that the foe could be effectively pinned down. Later inthe day one platoon from the company was cut off while trying to outflank the enemy positions and forced to fight its way back to Duttenbergunder cover of darkness. Company G started across the flat farmlandnortheast of Jagstfeld at approximately 1100 hours, but they soon raninto the enemy's main defense line and were stopped dead. By 1500houts the company's effective combat strength was cut down to less


than seventy men and those that remained were ordered to pull backto Heuchlingen for the night. At 1800 hours Company F reached theoutskirts of Jagstfeld and succeeded in occupying the first row of houses.They halted here for the night and prepared to continue on in themorning. The following day all three companies moved into Jagstfeldand began the slow task of clearing the town. The stubborn defendershad converted every house into a miniature fortress and our advanceswere measured in yards. No matter how desperate their plight, the foerefused to surrender and had to be roured from their positions by assaultteams armed with bazookas, rifle and hand grenades. When all othermeans of dislodging them failed, the homes in which they had takenrefuge were set on fire and machine guns emplaced to cover all exits.This bitter type of street fighting lasted for four days, during which onlyforty enemy were captured, but an estimated one hundred and fiftywere killed. Finally, on the afternoon of 10 April the leading scoutof Company F reached the edge of Jagstfeld and observed the KocherRiver flowing below. The enemy had apparently withdrawn to theother side and so our forces prepared defensive positions overlookingthe river bank and prepared to spend the night. For the first time in aweek the riflemen were able to sleep without being hit by a counterattack or combat patrol. The following day, 11 April, patrols weresent to reconnoiter the river for a crossing site. Company F discovered asmall footbridge near the village of Waldau and it was decided to attempt a crossing that night. At 2200 hours during a heavy rain storm,a patrol started across, but they were forced back by intense small armsand machine-gun fire. At 0200 hours the patrol started our again andsucceeded in reaching the far bank without being detected. The singleoutpost guarding the bridge was quickly eliminated and the remainingelements of the company rushed across. They moved into Waldau andcleared the village, completely surprising twenty-five enemy there andcapturing them without a fight. Company E followed and moved ontoward the village of Neckarsulm. Company G came last and seizedthe high ground in front of Waldau before the main force of enemywas aware of what had happened. A Bailey bridge was constructed ina matter of hours and elements of the 10th Armored Division rushedacross to exploit the breakthrough.

4. a. The terrain surrounding the Neckar River was flat farmland.The Jagst River flowed through a small valley with approximately twohundred yards of flat land on either side. Between the Jagst andKocher Rivers the land rose sharply and there were a few patches ofwoods.


b. The enemy defending the area were SS men and Hitler Youth.They fought with a fanatical determination and refused to surrender nomatter how desperate their plight. They had been warned by their commander that any men who withdrew or any civilian who hung up awhite flag would be shot immediately.

d. During most of the action the weather was warm and clear. However, during the night of 11 April there was a heavy rain storm.

e. The action took place between 5 April 1945 and 11 April 1945.5. a. Six hundred men assigned to the 2d Battalion took part in the

actIOn.b. Six of our men were killed, three taken prisoner and fifty-two

wounded.c. The battalion was supported by one platoon from the 824th

Tank Destroyer Battalion, one platoon from the 781st Tank Battalion and the 375 th Artillery Battalion. During the actual rivercrossing the artillery rendered very effective suPPOrt, but during thefighting for ]agstfeld our forces were too close to the enemy for anything except mortar fire. The armored vehicles were used extensivelywithin ]agstfeld, but they were of little value during the river crossingsas it was impossible to get them over the streams until bridges hadbeen built.

6. a. Five German rifle companies were definitely identified withinthe battalion sector. It is estimated that they numbered between sevenhundred and seven hundred fifty men.

b. The enemy occupied positions on the high ground in from ofour forces and had excellent observation over the entire area. The linecompanies were subjected to mortar fire, small arms, machine guns,rockets and flak. The village of Duttenberg, where battalion headquarters was located during most of the action, was subjected to directfire from a self-propelled 155mm artillery piece.

c. This line was the enemy's last defense positions in Central Germany. They intended to hold us back as long as possible in order toenable the final completion of their last defense line farther south.

d. During the entire engagement eighty enemy were captured, anestimated two hundred killed, a flak wagon destroyed and an undetermined number wounded.

7. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this recommendation.

ROBERT M. WILLIAMS,



20. DIVISION COMMANDER'S RECOMMENDATIONFOR CITATION OF 398TH COMBAT TEAM

HEADQUARTERS 100TH INFANTRY DIVISIONOffice of the Commanding General

APO 447, U. S. ARMY

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1 September 1945SUBJECT: French AwardTO: Commanding General, USFET, APO 887, U.S. Army

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1. It is recommended that the 398th Infantry Regimental CombatTeam be cited in French General Orders for outstanding accomplishment in combat during the period 3 April 1945 to 11 April 1945,near Heilbronn, Germany.

2. On 3 April 1945 the 398th Infantry Regiment, after three weeksof rapid advances which had carried our forces over 150 miles, fromthe Maginot fortress city of Bitche to the banks of the Neckar Riverdeep inside Germany, was ordered to establish a bridgehead across theriver above the city of Heilbronn and then continue on toward thesouth. For several days the enemy had been retreating before anarmored task force, leaving only undefended roadblocks, mines and afew snipers to delay us. This armored force had established a line onthe west bank of the river and reported no enemy activity on the otherside. Aerial reports were negative and from all indications the enemyhad continued their withdrawal. Plans were quickly formulated for thecrossing and all three rifle battalions moved into position along thestream. The 3d Battalion was to make the initial landing and the othertwo were to be prepared to exploit the breakthrough. At 0300 hours4 April Company K, under Capt. William E. Nelson, started across thebroad stream in engineer assault boats and reached the far shore without meeting any opposition. The company quickly reorganized andcontinued the attack, reaching the first objective at 0500. Lt. Col.Ernest L. James, the battalion commander, then ordered the companyto send a strong combat patrol to Castle Hill, high ground directlyahead which offered a commanding view of the entire valley, to determine if it was occupied by the foe. One rifle platoon with a mortarobserver and SCR-300 radio was sent to accomplish this mission. At0710 Lt. Alfred]. Rizzo, the platoon leader, reported that he was ontop of the hill and he was ordered to hold the ground. In the mean-


time Capt. Samuel Teitelbaum of Company L had succeeded in gettinghis men across the river and after clearing the area around the canaland lumberyards, he was ordered to dig in. Company I, commanded byCapt. Lloyd C. McNally, crossed last and after reorganizing preparedto pass through Company K.

At 0900 the enemy began shelling the crossing site with heavy concentrations of artillery and mortar fire. Barrage after barrage landedwith pinpoint precision, making the use of assault boats impossible andisolating the entire battalion on the east bank of the river. At thesame time an entire regiment of Hitler Youth and SS troopers launcheda fierce counterattack against Companies K and 1. In spite of the factthat our forces fought tenaciously, making the maximum use of everyavailable weapon and inflicting extremely heavy casualties on the foe,the fanatical enemy gradually forced the battalion back to the river'seJge and the platoon holding Castle Hill was immediately cut off. At1200 the enemy staged an all-out assault against the beleaguered platoon, but our men resisted the attack and held their positions. Dutingthe next fout hours wave after wave of Germans charged forward, buteach attack was repulsed. Finally, at 1600 hours Lt. Harry W.Abregart, the 81mm mortar observer, reported that the platoon's supplyof ammunition was exhausted and it would be impossible to hold outany longer. Immediately after this message the radio was destroyed,but it was later learned through the interrogation of prisoners that over125 enemy had been killed while trying to dislodge this small groupof men. Meao:while the attack had wiped out one platoon of CompanyK, one machine-gun platoon of Company M, and had completely isolated two platoons of Company 1. The remaining units of the battalion formed a defense line in a ravine running almost parallel to theriver and repulsed the rest of the savage assaults. After capturingCastle Hill the Germans established a forward observation post thereand for the next six days accutately adjusted artillery, rocket and mortarfire on our front lines, command posts and the crossing site.

With the 3d Battalion's advance effectively stopped, Col. Robert M.Williams, the Regimental commander, ordered the 2d Battalion toattempt another crossing farther upstream in an attempt to outflank thestubborn enemy. After making a personal reconnaissance of the riverbank Lt. Col. Harvey C. Weisel, the battalion commander, decided thatthe best site was near the village of Offenau. On the morning of 5 AprilS/Sgt. William LeVesque of Company F led a small reconnaissancepatrol across the river and into the village without meeting any opposition. The remaining elements of the company quickly followed and


established defenses for the crossing site. Company B, 325th CombatEngineer Battalion, under Capt. John J. Upchurch, began the construction of a footbridge and completed it by 1500 hours. The remainingunits of the battalion then crossed over into Offenau and prepared tospend the night. The Neckar River had been crossed without too muchdifficulty, but before the 2d Battalion could begin the drive towardsHeilbronn in earnest two more rivers, the Jagst and the Kocher, hadto be crossed. Under cover of the pre-dawn darkness the following daythe three rifle companies moved into Duttenberg, procured engineerassault boats and carried them to the banks of the river, which flowedswiftly through the center of a small valley half a mile away. At 0500the first wave started across the river, but before reaching mid-streamthey were greeted by a deadly volley of fire from hostile machineguns, mortars and riflemen entrenched on the far shore. The battalionwas forced to withdraw slightly, but a short time later, under cover ofan extremely heavy mortar and artillery barrage, Companies E and Gmoved ahead a second time, forced their way across the swift streamand continued on until they reached the railroad embankment whichbordered the wooded area and high ground directly ahead. Skillfullydeploying his men, Capt. George H. Adams, Commanding Officer ofCompany F, led them down the river, hugging the bank for protectionfrom the hostile fire until they reached the outskirts of the city of Jagstfeld. They seized a row of houses on the edge of town and preparedto spend the night there. At noon Company E and Company G continued their attack. Two platoons of Company E under Capt. ThomasH. Garahan began moving down the railroad tracks toward the smallvillage of Heuchlingen. The terrain was perfectly flat and offered little protection from the German gunners, who were dug in on the rightflank. As the leading scout moved out the 81mm mortar platoon began laying smoke shells along the tracks in an attempt to screen thecompany's movements. At the same time the 375th Field ArtilleryBattalion, commanded by Lt. Col. Raymond Renola, laid a heavy barrage on the hostile positions. The 3d Platoon was placed under thecommand of Lt. John W. Pittman and ordered to approach the villagefrom the rear. The main body of the company reached their objectiveby mid-afternoon and after two hours of bitter house-to-house fighting,during which thirty enemy were killed and twenty captured, Heuchlingen was cleared. However, Lieutenant Pittman's platoon had traveledless than three hundred yards when they were completely surroundedand subjected to withering crossfire from machine guns and rifles. Theplatoon fought off the foe for almost six hours and finally under cover


of darkness withdrew back to the river and into Heuchlingen. A fewminutes after Company E moved out, Company G, under Capt. Matthew B. Einsmann, began moving across the flat farm land north ofJagstfeld towards the village of Waldau on the Kocher River. However, the company had only traveled a short distance when they raninto the enemy's main defense line and became pinned down by firefrom three sides. The company engaged in a bitter fire fight, but finallyat 1800 hours, the effective combat strength reduced to less than sixtymen, Captain Einsmann was ordered to pull back to Heuchlingen forthe night.

Early the following morning the 1st Battalion commanded by Lt.Col. Ralph C. McCrum crossed over on the bridge at Offenau and prepared to continue the attack on the 2d Battalion's left. At dawn Companies E and G moved into Jagstfeld and along with Company F began the slow and costly process of clearing the town house by house.At the same time Company B, commanded by Lt. William C. Hensonand Company C, commanded by Capt. Joseph 1. Rimlinger, began anattack against the foe a short distance upstream. Both units moved outwithout the usual artillery preparation and immediately met fierceresistance. By the end of the day they had seized Hill 233 and dug inthere. During this action Pfc. Mike Colallilo of Company C wascredited with single-handedly killing twenty-five Germans and silencingthree machine gun positions. At dusk Company A under Lt. WilliamC. Henson moved forward with the other companies and the entirebattalion dug in on the high ground they had seized for the night. Atmidnight the enemy staged determined counterattacks against all threebattalions, but they were successfully repulsed. The next morningApril 8 the 2d Battalion continued on farther into J agstfeld and the1st Battalion moved on towards Hagenbach. Both continued to meetfierce resistance and only gained a few yards during the entire action.The 3d Battalion, still clinging tenaciously to its precarious positions,repulsed three more attacks. On the 9th and 10th the 1st and 2d Battalions remained on the offensive, but again their gains were limitedto short distances. On the evening of the tenth it was discovered thatthe enemy was planning to withdraw across the Kocher River andoccupy prepared positions on the other side. Both battalions immediately began an all-out offensive, which took the foe completely by surprise and proved very costly for him. Both organizations reached theKocher River on the morning of the 11 th and the 1st Battalion wasthen relieved by the 2d. Later in the afternoon Major Robert F. Curran,Regimental S-3, came forward to look over the area and it was decided


to attempt a crossing immediately. At 2200 hours during a heavy rainstorm a small patrol from Company F started across to see if the villageof Kochendorf was occupied, but the group was forced back by intensesmall-arms fire. The bank was subjected to a four-hour artillery andmortar barrage and again at 0200 hours the patrol started across. Thebarrage had completely disorganized the enemy and the group reachedthe far shore without meeting any opposition. The remaining elementsof the company quickly followed and occupied Offenau before theGermans could reorganize and offer opposition. 'The next morningboth the 2d and 3d Battalions jumped off in the attack and after joining at Neckarsulm continued on unchecked. After nine days of thebitterest type of fighting, the heroism and courage displayed by everymember of the combat team resulted in the breaking of the enemy'slast organized defense line and the beginning of the onslaught whichculminated in the capture of Austria and the Alps.

3. a. Nature of the terrain: The terrain was rolling and open, ideal-ly suited for defense.

b. Enemy morale: Excellentc. Morale of our troops: Excellentd. Weather: Warm and clear during most of the action.e. Time of action: 3-11 April 1945.4. Casualties:MIA-4 officers, 66 enlisted men.KIA-4 officers, 50 enlisted men.WIA-3 officers, 134 enlisted men.5. Strength of enemy: One full division in the Heilbronn area.6. a. Character of enemy fire: The enemy used 105 and 155mm

artillery pieces; 210mm rockets; heavy and light mortars; 20 and 40mmflak wagons plus numerous machine guns and anti-tank guns. Theyoccupied high ground ahead of our forces and had excellent observationover the area.

b. Apparent enemy intentions: This was the Germans' last organized defense line and they intended to hold it at all costs.

c. Losses suffered by the enemy: 1,669 killed and wounded.

W. A. BURRESS,

Major General, U. S. Army,Commanding


21. MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE

HEADQUARTERS 2n BATTALION 398TH INFANTRYAPO 447, U. S. ARMY

May 7, 1945

SUBJECT: Recommendation for Award of Meritorious Service UnitPlaque.

TO Commanding General, 100th Infantry Division,APO 447, U.S. Army

1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1, War DepartmentCircular 345, dated August 23, 1944 it is recommended that the 2dBattalion Headquarters Company, 398th Infantry Regiment, be awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque.

2. During this period of combat operations the various platoons of2d Battalion Headquarters Company performed all their duties inan exemplary manner. The Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon hascleared dozens of hostile minefields, roadblocks and barbed wire entanglements. The Antitank Platoon has continually rendered effectivesupport to the rifle companies. They have, on several occasions, destroyed houses used by the enemy as observation posts and strongpoints, making an attack by riflemen unnecessary. The CommunicationPlatoon has laid over nine hundred fifty miles of wire, most of it underfire.

During the period from November 8 to November 20, while wewere fighting for the city of Raon l'Etape, supplying the rifle companiesbecame a major problem. The few mountain trails that did exist hadbeen made impassable by late autumn rains and were useless to ourforces. Each morning during the period members of the Antitank andCommunication Platoons carried sorely needed food and ammunitionforward, assuring the riflemen of a steady flow of supplies. At thesame time the A&P Platoon was engaged in clearing paths through thenumerous minefields that infested the area and the Intelligence Section manned forward observation posts overlooking the foe's positions.

In early December, while engaged in bitter fighting for Puberg,Souche and other villages of Northern Alsace and later in the monthwhile assaulting the Maginot Forts surrounding the city of Bitche, eachplatoon performed their assigned tasks in a superior manner. BetweenDecember 31 and January 5 the battalion command post was locatedin the village of Holbach. Both flanking units had been forced back


by determined enemy attacks and we were in danger of being cut offfrom other units of the Division. The entire company dug defensivepositions and prepared to hold the village at all costs.

Between January 15 and March la, the Ammunition and PioneerPlatoon strung barbed wire fences in front of the companies, laid manyminefields and numerous trip flares. The Antitank Platoon establishedgun positions with the forward squads and stood ready day or nightto repel any armored thrust.

Since that time, during the second assault on Bitche, the push intoGermany, the crossings of the Jagst and Kocher Rivers, HeadquartersCompany and especially the Wire Section of the Communication Platoon had worked day and night to establish supply and communicationlines and keep up with the rapid advance of the rifle companies.

3. This recommendation is also based on the following:a. The superior military courtesy displayed by all members of thecommand indicate a high standard of discipline.b. The appearance of personnel, installations and equipment hasalways been clean and neat.c. The entire company has always received and executed all orderspromptly and cheerfully.d. There have been no venereal disease cases in the organizationduring the entire period.e. No members of the organizations have been AWOL./. There have been no convictions by courts-martial.g. There have been no men punished under the 104th Article ofWar.

4. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth.

HARVEY C. WEISEL, JR.

Lt. Col. 398th Infantry,Commanding


HEADQUARTERS 398TH INFANTRY

APO 447, U. S. ARMY

May 8,1945

SUBJECT: Recommendation for Award of Meritorious Service UnitPlaque.

TO Commanding General, 100th Infantry DivisionAPO 447, U. S. Army

1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1, War DepartmentCircular 345, dated August 23, 1944 it is recommended that the Headquarters Company, 398th Infantry Regiment, be awarded the Meritorious Service Plaque.

2. During the period of combat operations of this regiment (fromNovember 6, 1944 to April 30, 1945), all platoons of RegimentalHeadquarters Company performed their various missions in a superiormanner. The communication platoon has consistently maintained atelephone wire network far larger than that specified in training literature, and has laid more than 1200 miles of wire, often under hostileartillery and mortar fire. The I & R Platoon has made countless reconnaissances over dangerous and difficult terrain, very frequently underenemy fire of all kinds. The enemy information that the platoon hasobtained has been of great value to the planning of successful operations of this regiment.

During the fight for the area in the vicinity of Bertrachamps, France,from November 8, 1944 to November 10, 1944, the I & R Platoonspent two days and one night on a high plateau in the vicinity of Bru,France, observing the enemy. They were under heavy hostile sniperand 88 fire. The weather was bitterly cold and snowy, the night extremely dark. There were Germans on the plateau, and no supportingtrOOps were within easy calling distance. Nevertheless, the I & R Platoon courageously and determinedly stayed at their posts and obtainedthe desired information.

While the I & R Platoon was on the above mentioned plateau, thecommunication platoon wire teams laid wire up to the I & R Platoonpositions by hand in the bitter cold and repeatedly repaired breaks inthe long line in the dead of night.

When the Regimental Command Post was located in the town ofEnchenberg, France, from December 20, 1944 to January 5, 1945, itwas in grave danger of being CUt off from the rest of the friendly forces


by hostile flanking action from the right. In this situation the companyprepared defensive positions to hold the town, and when the commandpost was finally forced to move, the withdrawal to Montbronn, France,was accomplished quickly and efficiently.

During the rapid advance across western Germany after theRhine crossing, the communication platoon worked night and day laying and maintaining extremely long wire lines (in one case eighteenmiles), and the I & R Platoon reconnoitered many untraveled roadswithout regard to possible mine fields, so as to insure the roads for ourcolumns.

3. This recommendation is also based on the following:a. Headquarters Company has always maintained a high standardof discipline as evidenced by superior military courtesy.b. Appearance of personnel, installations and equipment of Headquarters Company has been outstanding.c. Personnel have always received and executed orders cheerfullyand promptly.d. There have been no venereal diseases in this company during theentire period.e. No members of this organization have been AWOL.f. There have been no convictions by courts martial.g. There have been no men punished under the 104 AW.

4. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth.

ROBERT M. WILLIAMS,

Lt. Col. 398th Infantry,Commanding


HEADQUARTERS, 1ST BATTALION

398TH INFANTRY

May 15, 1945

SUBJECT: Recommendation for Award of the Meritorious ServiceUnit Plaque.

TO Commanding General, lOath Infantry Division,APO 447, U.S. Army

1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1, War DepartmentCircular 345, dated August 23, 1944, it is recommended that theHeadquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 398th Infantry, be awarded theMeritorious Service Unit Plaque.

2. During the six-month period that the 398th Infantry has been incombat, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, has amassed an enviable record for performance and competence in organization, facilitating the success that this battalion has achieved in combat.

The 1st Battalion Antitank Platoon displayed a remarkable adaptability to the unusual requirements of fighting in the Vosges Mountainsand similar difficult terrain where there was an absence of large numbers of German tanks. Besides furnishing the battalion with the primary antitank protection, this platoon served as litter bearersand ammunition bearers under hazardous conditions. Manning frontline positions during the defense of Lemberg from January 29 to March13 the guns fired both harassing indirect fire and direct fire, eliminatinga number of enemy dugouts. In the two attacks at Bitche, from December 14-23 and March 15-16, the platoon gave close support to theline companies, firing at pill boxes of the Maginot Line, and in oneinstance killing one enemy soldier, wounding another, and forcingeight more to surrender. At Untergriesheim from April 7-11 the Antitank Platoon went into the line as riflemen to plug up a large gap between our battalion and the 63d Division on our left flank. Here the1st Battalion was being opposed by a regiment of fierce resisting SStroops. For the entire campaign the Antitank Platoon has proven itselfcapable of meeting all the situations that it has confronted.

The Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon of the 1st Battalion has donea commendable job of keeping the battalion supplied with ammunitionat all times and under all conditions. It has constructed and maintainedroadblocks, has built roads in the battalion sector, and has constructeddefensive positions and placed wire entanglements across the front ofthe lines on numerous occasions. In addition to its regular duties it hasbeen called upon to serve as a rifle platoon, litter bearer squad, and a


reconnaissance patrol. During the period of the attack on Wingen onDecember 4 Company A had lost contact with other units of the battalion and the Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon was called upon togo out with ammunition and rations and to reestablish contact withCompany A. In attempting to locate Company A the platoon encountered heavy artillery and mortar fire. After continuing the advance forseveral hundred yards under fire they were pinned down and forced todig in. This position was held for several hours without the protectionof any friendly units. On December 14, while the attack on FortSFreudenberg and Schiesseck of the Maginot Line was in progress, thisplatoon served as riflemen to cover the withdrawal of the battered assault companies. All during the period that this battalion was in actionthe Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon has done an efficient job of clearing the mines and roadblocks, often under enemy observation andartillery and small-arms fire to facilitate the advance of the assault unitsof this battalion.

The Wire Section of the Communications Platoon has done an outstanding job of laying and keeping in repair wire lines between thebattalion command post and the line companies and attached units.During every attack wire teams have been assigned to the assault companies, and their work in laying wire quickly despite intense fire hasbeen a great aid in keeping contact within the battalion. During severallong moves, especially this Division's drive south toward Stuttgart, theWire Section has worked day and night to lay wire from Regimental tobattalion headquarters, often traveling over roads which have neverbeen cleared of mines and through areas never cleared of GermantrOOps. In the drive toward Stuttgart the Radio Section also assumed avital role. The complex problem of keeping contact between the battalion commanding officer, tanks, tank destroyers, and three rifle companies, often headed for three different objectives, was solved largelythrough the untiring effort of radio operators and repairmen, who wereon the job day and night. During the attacks of December 14 onBitche, January 9 on Rimling, March 15-16 on Bitche, and April 7-11on Odheim, the Radio Section had operators who worked under concentrated enemy shelling at the forward battalion observation post. TheMessage Center vehicles have played an important part in reconnoitering unknown areas in addition to their primary job of carrying papersand messages to the Regimental Message Center. Near Affaltrach onApril 15 and Murhardt on April 20 their drivers were called upon totravel through territory never cleared by rifle troops, and in severalcases were fired upon by small groups of enemy riflemen. In the earlystages of every move, Message Center vehicles have been used to con-

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tact company command posts before wire communications were laid.In every case the three sections of the Communications Platoon, usingwhatever means best fitted for the situation, have worked so efficientlythat at no time has the tactical operation of the battalion been impededbecause of lack of communications.

The S-l Section of battalion headquarters has done an outstandingjob of handling the administrative duties of the battalion. Through untiring effort and adaptability to any situation, it quickly learned to copewith the unusual requirements of combat. It has turned out painstakingreports, investigations, and other work under conditions which madesuch work nearly impossible. Even duting the Vosges Mountain campaign, when battalion command posts consisted of a large foxhole, orat best a tent, the S-l Section was commended for its high standard ofefficiency.

The S-2 and S-3 Sections have worked in close cooperation with eachother to handle the intelligence and operational problems of the battalion. During attacks the S-2 Section has men at the forward observation post, while the S-3 Section generally operates a forward commandpost, close enough to the attacking companies to handle instantly anyproblems that might arise. The S-2 Section has handled interrogationand guard of all prisoners taken by this battalion, and the informationobtained in this manner has often made easier the taking of many ofthis battalion's objectives. During the period January 29 to March 13,when the 1st Battalion was on line near Lemberg, France, and againfrom January 9-19 near Rimling, the S-2 Section led several reconnaissance patrols into enemy territory, and worked in close harmonywith the S-3 Section, which planned the highly-successful raids by the1st Battalion Raider Platoon.

The Battalion Maintenance Section, operating in two independent,self-sufficient teams of one motor sergeant and two mechanics eachunder the battalion motor officer has unstintedly proven its value tothe unit by keeping the organic and attached vehicles rolling. Onnumerous occasions the motor sergeants and mechanics have retrieveddisabled vehicles under intense enemy artillery and mortar fire in themost undesirable terrain and weather conditions and at all hours of theday and night. On two specific occasions, December 14 near Bitche andagain on December 16 near Bitehe, maintenance personnel have madetheir way through known minefields to repair and retrieve disabledvehicles. During the last seven months in which the average vehicletraveled six thousand miles, there have been many long and tediousconvoys composed of from fifty to one hundred and fifty vehicles under


the supervision of the Battalion Motor Transportation Officer assistedby the motor sergeants. Of all of these movements the most notablewas from Misonthal, France, to Lemberg, France. Starting at 1500 andtraveling without a reconnaissance over muddy, mine-infested roads,the convoy encountered artillery and mortar fire at roadblocks necessitating turning around on small mountain trails. The motor movementarrived at its destination at 0100 the following day only after fourteenvehicles had been pulled out of holes and some snatched from precarious positions near sharp cliffs. In every inspection since this unithas been in combat the Maintenance Section has been rated excellent.

Throughout the entire campaign of the 1DOth Division in the European Theater of Operations all of the sections of this company haveperformed their duties individually and collectively in a manner thatis a credit to the Division and the Army of the United States.

3. a. During the period of service in France and Germany this company has been complimented on many occasions for its military courtesyand discipline by members of this and other divisions.

b. Through inspections and encouragement of personal pride in theunit the appearance of the men, the temporary installations, and theequipment of this company has been commendable.

c. Both the orders from within the unit and from higher echelonhave been received and executed in a spirit of cooperativeness andenthusiasm.

d. Venereal disease rate in this company for the six-month periodfor which the award is recommended is as follows:

5 November 1944-5 December 1944-05 December 1944 -5 January 1945 -05 January 1945 -5 February 1945 -05 February 1945 -5 March 1945 -15 March 1945 -5 April 1945 -15 April 1945 -5 May 1945 -0

Total-2e. There have been no men A.W.O.I. during this period.f. There have been no convictions by courts-martial during this

period.4. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth in this

recommendation.RALPH C. MCCRUM,

Major, 398th Infantry,Commanding


HEADQUARTERS 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL

APO 447, U. S. ARMY

4 March 1945GENERAL ORDERSNo. 59

'*' '*' '*'Section V-AWARD OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUEBy direction of the President, and under the provisions of Section I,

Circular Number 345, War Department, 23 August 1944, the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque is awarded to the Service Company, 398thinfantry Regiment, for superior performance of duty and the achievementof a high standard of discipline during the period from 21 October 1944to 12 February 1945.

'*' '*' '*'BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BURRESS:

RICHARD G. PRATHER,Colonel GSC,Chief of Staff

OFFICIAL:BYRON C. DE LA MATER,

Lt. Col. AGDAdjutant General


HEADQUARTERS 3D BATTALION

398TH INFANTRY

APO 447" U. S. ARMY

203

May 24,1945SUBJECT: Recommendation for Award of the Meritorious Service

Unit Plaque.TO Commanding General, lOOth Infantry Division,

APO 447, U.S. Army

1. In accordance with the provisions of Section I, War DepartmentCircular 345, dated August 23, 1944 it is recommended that the Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, be awardedthe Meritorious Service Unit Plaque.

2. Throughout the Vosges Campaign from November 6, 1944 toDecember 17, 1944 all units of Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion,398th Infantry Regiment, worked untiringly to support the tacticaloperations of this battalion. After crossing the Merthe River, in theengagement to take the high ground in the vicinity of Raon L'Etape,the battalion was cut off from the use of vehicles in maintaining communications and supply to the advancing rifle companies. The Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon hand-carried rations and ammunitionfor miles over mountainous terrain to keep the battalion supplied. Asthe antitank guns were not being used during this engagement theAntitank Platoon assisted in this difficult task. The CommunicationsPlatoon kept communications established with the leading elements inspite of the fact that they had to be hand-carried and laid over difficultterrain infested by bypassed enemy snipers.

During the bitter fighting to take the strongly fortified Forts Freudenberg and Schiesseck of the Maginot Line northwest of Bitche, France,on December 17-21, 1944 every man in Headquarters Company didimportant work to support the battalion's struggle breaching thesestrongpoints. The Intelligence Section continually operated the battalion command post while under constant artillery and mortar fire.The Antitank Platoon moving their guns over open terrain underobservation of the enemy, supported the leading elements by firing onpillboxes and covered the flanks against mechanized attack. The Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon -made numerous trips over a road subjected to artillery, mortar, and sniper fire to keep the assaulting unitssupplied with ammunition and supplies. The drivers operated theirvehicles over unswept roads under artillery and mortar fire, and the


mamtenance section worked day and night to keep the vehicles inoperatIon.

For six (6) weeks, during February and March, 1945, the battalionwas occupying defensive positions in the vicinity of Lemberg, France.During this period the Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon went out atnight, between the two front lines, to construct defensive barbed wireentanglements across the entire front, and the Antitank Platoon wentinto front line positions to act as riflemen.

On April 4, 1945 rhe battalion was given the mission of establishinga bridgehead across the Neckar River in the vicinity of Heilbronn,Germany, so that a treadway bridge could be constructed on which itwas planned to move an armored unit across. The battalion establishedthe bridgehead but due to the intensity of the hostile artillery and manylarge scale counterattacks, the bridge could not be constructed. TheCommunication Platoon constructed an underwater cable to maintainthe communication lines across the river and the wire crews repeatedlyrisked their lives to repair the wire lines which were constantly beingdestroyed by the enemy artillery. The Ammunition and Pioneer Platoonsupplied the battalion, using assault boats, while under enemy observation and subjected to constant hostile mortar and artillery fire. TheAntitank Platoon moved their guns across on infantry support craftand provided the battalion with the only protection that they hadagainst mecllanized attack.

During this entire period, the administrative section worked tirelessly to keep accurate company and battalion records, in training replacements, handling awards, disseminating information and coordinating the movement of hot food up to the troops.

The success of this battalion in combat has been in a large measuredue to the superior support provided by the Battalion HeadquartersCompany. The outstanding work done by the entire personnel of thiscompany reflects high credit on the Army of the United States.

3. This recommendation is also based on the following:a. The personnel of this unit have on all occasions displayed a high

standard of discipline as evidenced by their excellent military courtesy.b. The appearance of the personnel, installations, and equipment

of this organization has always been excellent.* * *

4. I have personal knowledge ofrecommendation.

the facts set forth in this

ERNEST L. JANES,

Lt. Col., 398th Infantry,Commanding

HONOR ROLL

Accommando, James J.Adams, Earl L.

Albright, John M.

Allen, Joseph R.

Anderson, Leorne W.

Arheit, Frederick J.

Ashton, Roger S.

Atkinson, Lonzo E.

Austin, Sherburne C.

Baeschlin, Sidney J.

Baker, Floyd W.

Baker, William C.

Barcal, Richard J.Barney, Pete J., Jr.

Bixby, Lester W.

Borjon, Charles

Brackett, Samuel W.

Brandon, Richard G.

Brott, Charles A.

Brueggemann, Raymond F., Jr.

Bruno, Anthony C.

Bryant, Gilbert L.

Buck, Jacob J., J r.

Bujnowski, Frank B.

Burrola, Frank M.

Callen, William

Castillo, Raymond D.

Chabot, Deziel P.

Chesney, Robert E.

Church, Harry S.

Clutter, James H.

Clyburn, Clifford J.Coale, Joseph H.

Coats, Earl

Coffey, James C.

Cohen, Hyman

Collier, Alvis H.

Collins, Robert J.Cook, Raymond W.

Cook, Robert C.

Cowley, Daniel G.

Curtis, Paige K.

Daly, James S.

Danchik, Samuel

Danner, Edward G.

Darrow, Leonard

Devereaux, John J.

Dillon, John J.Dipoma, Dewey L.

DiPrizito, Louis G.

Dolphin, Howard F.

Doran, Harold H.

Dorn, Rueben

Downey, John H.

Dupuis, Howard J. E.

Dutko, Stephen J.Eischer, Wilbur G.

Ethridge, Jack A.

Ewing, Huling D.

Ferguson, John D.

Fischer, W. G.

Fletcher, Arthur L.

Folds, William M., J r.

Forrest, Richard A.

Freibel, Leo R.

Funari, Robert, Jr.

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Gallegos, Jess

Gallup, Francis M.

GiffoId, Robert E.

Gilmour, William R.

Glass, Richard

Gooch, Virgil J.Goodrich, Charles S.

Graden, Richard C

Grakus, Frank J.Gray, Chester B.

Greenwell, Charles E.

Gruber, Ray E.

Guasti, Frank J.

Haley, Jack R.

Hannigan, Jack P.

Harderson, Alton V.

Harris, Dempsee J.

Hash, Lorna M.

Hatfield, Ellis H.

Hay, Rollin W.

Helmers, Henry H.

Hemme1, Robert G.

Hensley, Harry C, Jr.

Hermes, Vincent J.Hiller, Robert D.

Hochevar, Henry F.

Hoffmann, Edward M.

Holmes, John R.

Hosse, Robert

Howard, Leroy

Hunger, Irving

Hurd, James E.

Igo, Vernon L.

Ihrig, Theodore M.

Irvin, Gene E.

Jacobsen, Edward A.

Jempe1is, John

Johnson, Edwin E.

Jonas, Charles N.

Jordan, Walter L.

Kearfoot, John L.

Kee, William E.

Keel, Roy C

Kenney, John B.

Kidd, William G.

King, Claude W.

King, Frederick C

King, Rufus A.

Knaus, Herbert F.

Koe1enbeck, Daniel R.

Lakman, Raymond W.

Langlois, Benard J.LaPietra, Anthony

Large, Charles B.

Lederer, Theodore H.

Leeman, Lyle R.

Leggett, Wallace H.

Leight, William F.

Lieberman, Bert H.

Lloyd, Richard J.Loehding, Ben F.

Lutz, George E.

Lynch, John J.McCallum, Burton G.

McFadden, Charles

Mcinerney, Martin T.

MacDonald, Thomas G.

Malavasi, Ardilio N.

Manis, Miller K.

Manosh, Robert F.

Meaney, John C, Jr.

Medaglia, Peter A.

Medvin, Ellis

Mendoza, Remedios S.

Merrick, Paul H.

Miller, DeRonda T.

Miller, Robert E.

Minnon, Mike J.

Mole, Samuel A.

Momgomery, Edward

Momie, Jay V.

Moody, Edward E., II

Moon, Allen 1.

Moran, Robert E.

Morgan, Albert R.

Morris, Robert A.

Murray, Robert J.Napier, Robert 1.

Nebesney, Joseph P.

Neil, Raymond W.

Ngor, lew N.

Nicholson, Byron H.

Nielson, Karl

Oliver, Clyde M.

Palmer, William A.

Piper, William H.

Plagge, leland H.

Poor, Clarence R.

Purdy, Winfield F.

Reinhard, Clarence C.

Reinhart, Frank M.

Reinhart, Frank M.

Ribinsky, Michael M.

Roberrs, Jack D.

Roberrs, Ralph 1.

Robinson, Edward C.

Romero, Edward V.

Rosenberg, Samuel 1.

HONOR ROll

Rosenberg, Sidney G.

Royse, Walter W.

Russin, Joseph P.

Rynkiewicz, Adam J.Schaefer, Matthew W.

Schiffman, Philip

Schmidt, Carl J.Schwartzkopf, Richard D.

Seijo, VictOr M.

Sevigny, Gerard A.

Shue, Homer P.

Shults, Harold A.

Smith, David H.

Smith, Griffin D.

Sorenson, Ray V.

Spada, SalvatOre J.Spencer, Henry N.

Spinelli, Dominic V.

Stephens, Marvin 1.

Stephenson, David R.

StOck, Steve E.

Streiff, Thomas R., Jf.

Sutch, Ralph E.

Swanson, ClaytOn O.

Taber, Albadis

Tarter, Edwin F.

Thompson, Oscar

Thormon, Herschel

Tinnell, Albert

Tolbert, Garnet D.

Townsend, Harold E.

Treiman, Carl

Turnage, W. H.

Tyree, Samuel J.Varner, Robert E.

Vranisky, Joseph P.

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Wilkins, Lee B.

Williams, Dexter D.

Williams, Walter S., Jr.

Wing, William J.

Woodring, Harry c., II

Wortman, Lloyd T.

Wright, Silas M.

Yakimorz, William

Zehner, Raymond F.

Zweigbaum, Harold D.

Wachter, Henry N.

Waggoner, Joe A.

Walker, Columbus M.

WaltOn, Robert W.

WhartOn, James A.

Wheeler, Ellsworth M.

White, Rommie c., Jr.

Whinman, Clenus V.

Wilkens, George

Missing in Action

Beets, Ray K.

Bloomberg, Marvin

Burton, Harold L.

Colyer, Robert L.

Felix, Noel A.

Graden, Richard C.

Maguire, John O.

Mikola, Elmer F.

Peterson, William G.

Stewart, Fred

Stilson, Warren E.

Stribich, Rauel B.

Strickland, Joseph R., Jr.

Truner, Edward H.

Webb, William H.

Willis, Robert W.

Yelverton, Billy H.

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