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Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit medal
Recipients
Soldiers Medal
The Soldier's Medal is an individual decoration of the United States Army. It was introduced as Section 11 of the Air Corps Act, passed by the Congress of the United States on July 2, 1926. The criteria for the medal are: "The Soldier's Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, including Reserve Component soldiers not serving in a duty status at the time of the heroic act, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving conflict with an enemy."
SGT Robert W Garrett, 260th Infantry GO#59,1945,65DIV
PFC Jess Lewis, 260th Infantry GO#59,1945,65DIV
TSG Frank C. O'Day, 259th Infantry GO#39,1945,65DIV
SSG Valdymir L Slovak, 265th Engineer Combat Battalion GO#37,1945,65DIV
T-5 Eugene B. Spade, 261tst Infantry GO#55,1945,65DIV
PFC Earl L Sparks, Medical Detachment, 259th Infantry GO#79,1945,65DIV
PFC Paul F Vinson, 259th Infantry GO#39,1945,65DIV
Air Medal
The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. it was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
During WWII, the medal's award criteria varied widely depending on the theater of operations, the aircraft flown, and the missions accomplished. In Europe, the airspace was considered completely controlled by the enemy and heavy air defenses were encountered, so the criteria were altered from those of the original medal. Bomber, photographic reconnaissance, or observation crewmembers and air transport pilots received it for five sorties, fighter pilots received it for ten sorties and individual pilots or air crewmen received one award per enemy aircraft shot down.
1LT George B Brown Jr, 869th Field Artillery Battalion GO#31,1945,65DIV
CPT Hollis E Button, HQ 65th Division Artillery GO#30,1945,65DIV
CPT-MAJ Paul A Dewitt, HQ 65th Division Artillery GO#37,1945,65DIV
1LT William R Dodd, HQ 65th Division Artillery GO#18,1945,65DIV
1LT Alan Dugdale, 720th Field Artillery Battalion GO#30,1945,65DIV
1LT Rollie F Gallagher, 867th Field Artillery GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#30)
1LT Robert W Hellriegal, 720th Field Artillery Battalion GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#30)
1LT Jerald E Ingle, 867th Field Artillery Battalion later HQ 65th Division Artillery GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#31)
1LT Cameron E Kepler, 869th Field Artillery GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#30)
1LT George W Knoff, 868th Field Artillery Battalion GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#30)
2LT-1LT Harry W Larson, 868th Field Artillery Battalion GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#30)
1LT Bill M Latham, 868th Field Artillery GO#18,1945,65DIV
1LT Jay C Leatherman, 867th Field Artillery Battalion GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#30)
2LT Carl H Loveland, 869th Field Artillery Battalion GO#30,1945,65DIV (GO#60)
2LT Bert L Maxwell, 868th Field Artillery Battalion GO#49,1945,65DIV
2LT-1LT James L McKendree, 868th Field Artillery Battalion GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#23)
1LT Robert E (or L) Moninger, 867th Field Artillery Battalion GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#30)
2LT-1LT Jack G Neupert, 869th Field Artillery Battalion GO#61,1945,65DIV
1LT Merritt A Plantz, 720th Field Artillery Battalion GO#30,1945,65DIV (GO#57)
1LT John W Stare, 869th Field Artillery Battalion GO#30,1945,65DIV
1LT Roland F Wendt, 720th Field Artillery Battalion GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#31)
1LT George S Wicker, 869th Field Artillery Battalion GO#18,1945,65DIV (GO#30, GO#37)
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States decoration awarded to members of the US Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
When the medal is awarded by the Army and Air Force for acts of valor in combat, the "V" devices is authorized for wear on the medal.