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World War II Infantry Commanding Officers’ Experiences Reports

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WWII Infantry Commanders’ Experiences: A Timeline and Bios

Detailed Timeline of Main Events (Based on Provided Source)

This timeline is constructed based on the operations and campaigns mentioned in the “World War II Infantry Commanding Officers’ Experiences Reports” excerpts. It is not a comprehensive timeline of WWII but rather highlights specific events and periods covered by the reports.

1940

  • 7-8 June 1940: Defense of Boos, France, by a “Groupe France” (mentioned in the context of infantry defense of small towns).
  • 28 May – 2 June 1940: Evacuation of Dunkirk, Battle of Flanders.

1941

  • 20-30 May 1941: Occupation of Crete.
  • 7 December 1941 – 12 September 1942: Japanese Expansion in the Pacific (mentioned as background context).

1942

  • January 15-25, 1942: Operations of the 3rd Battalion 45th Infantry, Philippine Scouts, at the Hacienda at Mt. Natib, Luzon (Bataan Campaign).
  • January 5, 1942 – April 9, 1942: Operations of Service Company, 31st Infantry, Philippine Division (Philippine Island Campaign).
  • May – October 1942: Rommel’s Second Advance into Egypt.
  • 7-10 November 1942: Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 135th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division, at Algiers, North Africa (Algeria-French Morocco Campaign).
  • 8-11 November 1942: Invasion of North Africa, Oran, Algeria.
  • 8-11 November 1942: Defensive operations at El Ancor during the invasion of North Africa.
  • 17 December 1942: Night raid on Maknassy, Tunisia.
  • 18 November 1942 – 2 January 1943: Capture of Buna (Papuan Campaign).

1943

  • 10-26 January 1943: Operations of the 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, on Guadalcanal (Guadalcanal Campaign).
  • 24 January 1943 – 31 December 1944: New Guinea Campaign (general timeframe).
  • 2-7 March 1943: Operations of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) “Merrill’s Marauders,” at Walawbum, Burma (India-Burma Campaign).
  • 20-30 March 1943: Operations of the First Infantry Division at El Guettar, Tunisia (Tunisian Campaign).
  • 29 March 1943: Operation of Company F, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, at El Guettar, Tunisia (Tunisian Campaign).
  • April – May 1943: Battle of Tunisia (general timeframe).
  • 21-22 May 1943: Attack of a Ridge Nose, Attu Island (Aleutian Campaign).
  • June 11, 1943: Invasion of Pantelleria (Sicilian Campaign).
  • July 1943: Airborne Operations in Sicily.
  • July 9 – August 19, 1943: Airborne Operation, 504th Parachute Infantry Regimental C/T, 82nd Airborne Division, Sicily.
  • July 13-14, 1943: Operations south of Grammicele, Sicily.
  • August 1943 – April 1945: North Apennines (Gothic Line) Campaign (general timeframe).
  • September 13-19, 1943: Capture of Altavilla, Italy.
  • 7 October – 15 October 1943: First Volturno River Crossing (Naples-Foggia Campaign).
  • 12-14 October 1943: First Crossing of the Volturno River by the 3rd Infantry Division (Naples-Foggia Campaign).
  • 29 Dec 1943- 30 Jan 1944: Battle for Taro (India-Burma Campaign).

1944

  • 13 January – 6 February 1944: Capture of Kwajalein Atoll (Eastern Mandates Campaign).
  • 31 January – 5 February 1944: Capture of Kwajalein Atoll by the 7th Infantry Division (Eastern Mandates Campaign).
  • 7-8 February 1944: Defensive operation along the Moletta River Line, Northwest of Anzio, Italy (Anzio Campaign).
  • 6 June 1944: Airborne Landings Near St. Mere Eglise, France (Normandy Campaign).
  • 6 June 1944: Operations of a Regimental Pathfinder Unit, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, in Normandy (Normandy Campaign).
  • 6-8 June 1944: Operations of the 1st Battalion, 422nd Infantry, 106th Infantry Division, in the Battle of the Bulge (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign).
  • 6-8 June 1944: Operations of the 1st Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in the Vicinity of Carentan (Normandy Campaign).
  • 6-7 June 1944: Landing on Utah Beach, Normandy, France (Normandy Campaign).
  • 6-10 June 1944: Landing and Establishment of the Beachhead of Omaha Beach (Normandy Campaign).
  • 9 July-3 August 1944: Operations of the Regimental Maintenance Section Service Company, 2nd Infantry, 5th Infantry Division (Normandy and Northern France Campaign).
  • 10 May 1944 – 20 January 1945: Salween Campaign, Yunnan, China (China Offensive).
  • 21-25 May 1944: Clearing a Regimental Supply Route to Roccasecca, Italy (Rome-Arno Campaign).
  • 26 May – 3 August 1944: Operations at Myitkyina, Burma (India-Burma Campaign).
  • June 26, 1944: Pursuit to the Arno in the Vicinity of Suvereto, Italy (Rome-Arno Campaign).
  • July 10-27, 1944: Attack to and Crossings of the Taute River (Normandy Campaign).
  • July 15-18, 1944: Attack on St. Lo, France (Normandy Campaign).
  • July 25, 1944 to August 1, 1944: St. Lo Breakthrough (Northern France Campaign).
  • July 26 – August 8, 1945: Capture of Mayoyao, Mt. Province, Luzon, P.I.
  • July 27 – August 3, 1944: Battle of Myitkyina, Burma.
  • August 5-6, 1944: Attack on Mayenne, France (Northern France Campaign).
  • 7-12 August 1944: Attack on Pleutuit, France and Defense of an area outside of Pleurtuit (Northern France Campaign).
  • 24 August 1944: Crossing of the Seine River (Northern France Campaign).
  • 27-28 Aug. 1944: River Crossing and Attack at La Roquette, France (Southern France Campaign).
  • September 1944: Operations in Holland (Arnheim Operation).
  • 14-19 September 1944: Operations at the Marshalling Area in England and Holland (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 15-19 September 1944: Supply Operations in the Invasion of Holland (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 17 September-27 September 1944: Airborne Invasion of the Netherlands (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 17 September to 9 October 1944: Operations in Holland (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 20-21 September 1944: Crossing the Moselle River near Remiromont (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 12-18 September, 1944: Operations at Mount Monticelle, in the Gothic Line (North Apennines Campaign).
  • 14-18 September 1944: Attack on Mount Monticelli, Italy (North Apennines Campaign).
  • 23-29 September 1944: Capture of the Island of Peleliu (Western Pacific Campaign).
  • 29 September 1944: Reduction of a Salient in the Vincinity of Han and Fossieux, France (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 29 September – 2 October 1944: Operations at the Town of Belvedere, Italy (North Apennines Campaign).
  • 29 September – 20 November 1944: Operations in the Vosges Mountains (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 30 September – 2 October 1944: Operations at the Town of Belvedere, Italy (North Apennines Campaign).
  • October 1944-April 1945: Night Reconnaissance Operations, the Arakan Coast, Burma (India-Burma Campaign).
  • 8 October 1944: Attack on Crucifix Hill (Rhineland Campaign) Aachen Offensive.
  • 10-13 October 1944: Taking Mt. Della Formiche, Italy (North Apennine Campaign).
  • 11-22 October 1944: Clean Up Phase of the Capture of the Island of Angaur (Western Pacific Campaign).
  • 20-25 October 1944: Operations on Leyte, P.I. (Leyte Campaign).
  • 5-15 November 1944: Operations South of Pinamopoan, Breakneck Ridge, Leyte Island, P.I. (Leyte Campaign).
  • 9 November 1944: Crossing of the Seille River and Subsequent Attack on the Town of Louvigny, South of Metz, France (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 9-11 November 1944: Operations at Fort Koenigsmacher, North of Thionville, France (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 10 November-18 December 1944: Defense of Hofen, Germany (mentioned in the context of infantry defense of small towns).
  • 14-15 November 1944: Breaching the Maginot Line in the Vicinity of Fort Jeanne D’Arc (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 16 November – 5 December 1944: Attack on the Hurtgen Forest (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 16 November-3 December 1944: Operations in the Hurtgen Forest, Germany (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 19-21 November 1944: Operations in the Vicinity of Hill 578, Overlooking Moyenmoutier, France (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 20-27 November 1944: Crossing of the Meurthe River and the Breakout from the Vosges Mountains (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 22-25 December 1944: Operations Near Rencheaux, Belgium (Ardennes Campaign).
  • 23-24 November 1944: Operations near Prummern, Germany during the November Offensive (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 27 November – 25 December 1944: Advance through the Mahonag-Anas Pass to the West Coast of Leyte (Leyte Campaign).
  • 1-21 December 1944: Capture of the Island of Leyte (Leyte Campaign).
  • 2-6 December 1944: Operations at Saarlautern, Germany (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 3-5 December 1944: Operations in the SAAR Valley, vicinity of Ludweiler, Germany (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 7 December 1944 – 5 February 1945: Operations in the Ormoc Corridor, Leyte Island (Southern Philippines Campaign).
  • 8 December 1944: Attack on Camp Downs, Leyte, Philippine Islands.
  • 8-9 December 1944: Operations in Alsace (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 10-19 December 1944: Operations in the Battle of the Bulge, in the vicinity of Schlausenbach, Germany (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign).
  • 14 December 1944: Operations near Climbach, France, Alsace (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 14-15 December 1944: Reduction of a Fortified Position of the Siegfried Line, West of Schleiden, Germany (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 14-15 December 1944: Attack on Kesternich, Germany (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 16-19 December 1944: Operations in the Vicinity of Schonberg during the Battle of the Ardennes (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign).
  • 16-18 December 1944: Operations in the Vicinity of Hinercheid and Marnach, Luxembourg (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign).
  • 16 December 1944 to 2 January 1945: German Ardennes Counter Offensive (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign).
  • 18 December 1944 – 10 January 1945: German Counter-Offensive (Ardennes Campaign).
  • 22-24 December 1944: Attack from Bettborn to Buschrodt, Luxembourg (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign).
  • 24 December 1944-18 January 1945: Defense of the Rhine River, North of Strasbourg, Alsace (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 25 December 1944: Battle of Bastogne, Belgium (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign).
  • 22-23 January 1945: Operations East of Ostheim, in the Colmar Pocket, Alsace (Alsace Campaign).
  • 1-18 April 1945: Operations at Okinawa, Ryukyus Islands (Ryukyus Campaign).
  • 1-3 February 1945: Attack on Herrlisheim, North of Strasbourg, Alsace (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 2-6 February 1945: Capture and Defense of Rohrwiller, France, East of Bischwiller, France (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 7-9 February 1945: Crossing of the Pasig River and Closing to the Walls of Intramuros, Manila (Luzon Campaign).
  • 16 February – 2 March 1945: Landing on Corregidor, P.I. (Luzon Campaign).
  • 16 February – 23 February 1945: Recapture of Corregidor Island (Luzon Campaign).
  • 18-26 February 1945: Operations on Monte Belvedere (North Apennines Campaign).
  • 19-23 February 1945: Attack Against Pillboxes of the Siegfried Line Near Minden, Germany (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 23 February-5 March 1945: Seizure of Digdig, Luzon, Philippine Islands (Luzon Campaign).
  • 23-25 February 1945: Attack on Duren, Germany, after the Crossing of the Roer River (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 28 February-1 March 1945: Operations East of Olzheim, Germany (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 7-17 March 1945: Crossing of the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany, and the expansion of the Bridgehead (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 10 March – 10 July 1945: Invasion of Mindanao Island (Southern Philippine Campaign).
  • 14-15 March 1945: Attack in the Hardy Mountains, Alsace, France (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 23-28 March 1945: Crossing of the Rhine North of the Rhur, Operation Plunder (Central Europe Campaign).
  • 26-29 March 1945: Crossing of the Rhine River (Central Operations of the 3rd Infantry Division) (Rhineland Campaign).
  • 27-28 March 1945: Operations Between Aschaffenburg and Hammelburg, Germany (Central European Campaign).
  • 28 March – 18 April 1945: Encirclement and Capture of the Ruhr.
  • 1-4 April 1945: Beachhead Operations in the Assault of Okinawa (Ryukyus Operation).
  • 1-22 June 1945: Operations on Okinawa (Ryukyu Campaign).
  • 8-15 April 1945: Attack Up the Italian Coast (Po Valley Campaign).
  • 10-15 April 1945: Attack and Consolidation of Positions on Kakazu West, Okinawa (Ryukyus Campaign).
  • 10-17 April 1945: Attack of the Shimbu Line, Mount Mataba, East of Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands (Luzon Campaign).
  • 15-18 April 1945: Operations at Mountermumici, South of Bologna, Italy (Po Valley Campaign).
  • 15-24 April 1945: Breakthrough and Pursuit to the PO River.
  • 17-18 April 1945: Reduction of Enemy Positions in the Harz Mountains.
  • 25-27 April 1945: Crossing of the Danube River East of Regensberg, Germany (Central Europe Campaign).
  • 27 April 1945: Operations in the vicinity of Marktwald, Germany.
  • 10 May to 31 May 1945: Penetration of the Japanese Naha-shuri-Yonabaru Line, on Okinawa (Ryukus Campaign).
  • 21-25 May 1945: Clearing a Regimental Supply Route to Roccasecca, Italy (Rome-Arno Campaign – overlapping with earlier entry, likely same event).
  • 29 January-2 February 1945: Battle of Knight’s Hill.
  • 28-31 January 1945: Liberation of Allied Prisoners of War, at Pangatian Prison, in the Vicinity of Cabanatuan (Luzon Campaign).
  • 30 January-8 February 1945: Operations at Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands (Luzon Campaign).
  • 14-18 January 1945: Defense of Butzdorf and Tettingen, Germany (mentioned in the context of infantry defense of small towns).
  • 14-18 January 1945: Operations in the SAAR-Moselle Triangle at Tettingen, Butzdorf, Southwest of Trier, Germany (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign).
  • 15-16 January 1945: Attack on the High Ground Outside Grand Halleux, Belgium (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign).
  • 11-12 January 1945: Operations at Langlir, Belgium (Ardennes Campaign).
  • 2-7 January 1945: Attack in the vicinity of Trois Ponts, Belgium (Ardennes Campaign).
  • 9 January-3 March 1945: Operations at Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands (Luzon Campaign).
  • 15-29 January 1945: Operations in the Vicinity of Rosario, Luzon, Philippines Islands (Luzon Campaign).
  • 30 July-6 August 1945: Separate Action in the Agno Valley, Luzon, Philippine Islands (Luzon Campaign).
  • 26 July – 8 August, 1945: Capture of Mayoyao, Mt. Province, Luzon, P.I.
  • 17 April-11 August 1945: Invasion of Mindanao, Philippine Islands (Southern Philippines Campaign).
  • 6 May-2 September 1945: Chinese Service of Supply in Direct Support of the Chinese Armies (The Chinese Offensive).

Cast of Characters with Brief Bios

This list includes the principal commanding officers who authored the experience reports mentioned in the provided excerpts. Their ranks and units are as listed in the source.

  • Adams, Jonathan E. Jr. MAJ, “A” Company, 508th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division. Served as a company commander in a parachute infantry regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division, specifically during operations near Rencheaux, Belgium, during the Ardennes Campaign (Battle of the Bulge) in December 1944.
  • Bailey, Claude E. CPT, Company I, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 8th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division during operations east of Olzheim, Germany, in the Rhineland Campaign, late February/early March 1945.
  • Bailey, Leslie MAJ, 3rd Battalion, 135th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 135th Infantry Regiment of the 34th Infantry Division during the landings at Algiers, North Africa, in November 1942, part of the Algeria-French Morocco Campaign.
  • Baker, Denzil L. LTC. Author of a report analyzing “Rommel’s Second Advance into Egypt” from May to October 1942. Likely served in a command or staff position allowing him to observe and report on this broader campaign.
  • Balcer, Charles I. CPT, VII Corps, 1st U.S. Army. Reported on the landing operations of the VII Corps, 1st U.S. Army, on Utah Beach during the Normandy Campaign, June 6-7, 1944. Likely held a command position within a unit involved in this landing.
  • Banks, David W. CPT, Machine Gun Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 29th Regiment, 6th Marine Division. Commanded a machine gun platoon within a Marine regiment during the fighting on Okinawa, Ryukyus Islands, in April 1945.
  • Barber, Keith H. MAJ. Author of a report on the “German Ardennes Counter Offensive” from December 16, 1944, to January 2, 1945 (Battle of the Bulge). Likely held a command or staff role that provided an overview of this offensive.
  • Barber, Wilfred. MAJ, Company A, 331st Infantry, 83rd Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 331st Infantry Regiment of the 83rd Infantry Division during operations at Langlir, Belgium, in January 1945, part of the Ardennes Campaign.
  • Barker, Arthur C. CPT. Author of a report on “Infantry in Defense on a Wide Front.” Rank suggests experience as a company commander or higher, analyzing defensive strategies.
  • Barker, John P. 1LT, Company A, 349th Infantry, 88th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 349th Infantry Regiment of the 88th Infantry Division during operations at the town of Belvedere, Italy, in September-October 1944, part of the North Apennines Campaign.
  • Barnes, Harry W. CPT, 1st Battalion, 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 358th Infantry Regiment of the 90th Infantry Division during operations at Fort Koenigsmacher, France, in November 1944, part of the Rhineland Campaign.
  • Barnes, John W. CPT, Company G, 379th Infantry, 95th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 379th Infantry Regiment of the 95th Infantry Division during the breaching of the Maginot Line near Fort Jeanne D’Arc in November 1944, part of the Rhineland Campaign.
  • Barnum, Richard V. 1LT, 3rd Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne Division. Served in a leadership role within a parachute infantry battalion of the 11th Airborne Division during the advance through the Mahonag-Anas Pass on Leyte, Philippines, in late 1944.
  • Barraclough, Donald F. CPT, Company F, 134th Infantry, 35th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 134th Infantry Regiment of the 35th Infantry Division during the reduction of a salient in France in September 1944, part of the Rhineland Campaign.
  • Barrett, Raymond MAJ. Author of a report on “Rifle Company in a Night Raid,” suggesting experience leading rifle companies in such operations.
  • Barrios, Willie S.J. CPT, Company F, 411th Infantry, 103rd Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 411th Infantry Regiment of the 103rd Infantry Division near Climbach, France (Alsace), in December 1944, part of the Rhineland Campaign.
  • Bartholomew, Howard L. MAJ, 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry, 8th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 121st Infantry Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division during the attack on Pleutuit, France, in August 1944, part of the Northern France Campaign.
  • Beachler, William C. MAJ, Company C, 63rd Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 63rd Infantry Regiment of the 6th Infantry Division during the attack of the Shimbu Line, Luzon, Philippines, in April 1945.
  • Beck, Bernard S. CPT, First United States Army. Reported on the operations of the First United States Army during the St. Lo Breakthrough in July-August 1944, suggesting a staff or command role within that army.
  • Becker, Marshall O. MAJ, 77th Infantry Division (XXIV Corps). Reported on the operations of the 77th Infantry Division in the Ormoc Corridor, Leyte, in late 1944/early 1945, indicating a significant role within that division.
  • Beckner, David A. CPT. Author of a report on “Defensive Action in Inhabited Localities,” suggesting experience in leading troops in urban or populated defensive situations.
  • Beckner, John O. LTC, First U.S. Army and the Ninth U.S. Army. Reported on the encirclement and capture of the Ruhr in March-April 1945, indicating a high-level staff or command role within these armies.
  • Beeson, John J. III. MAJ, Company D, 104th Infantry, 26th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 104th Infantry Regiment of the 26th Infantry Division during the attack from Bettborn to Buschrodt, Luxembourg, in December 1944, part of the Ardennes-Alsace Campaign.
  • Behnke, Paul R. CPT, 2nd Battalion, 349th Infantry, 88th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 349th Infantry Regiment of the 88th Infantry Division during the breakthrough and pursuit to the PO River in April 1945.
  • Belisle, Maurice A. MAJ, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Reported on the attack on the Hurtgen Forest in late 1944, indicating a command role within the 26th Infantry Regiment.
  • Bell, Carl H. Jr. CPT. Author of a report emphasizing the importance of aggressive and continuous reconnaissance. Rank suggests experience in roles requiring intelligence gathering.
  • Bennett, James G. MAJ. Reported on the crossing of the Rhine North of the Rhur (Operation Plunder) in March 1945, suggesting a command or staff role involved in this operation.
  • Berens, Robert J. CPT. Author of a report on “Infantry Attacking Across a River,” suggesting experience in leading such assaults.
  • Bereuter, Robert L. MAJ, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Reported on operations on Guadalcanal in January 1943, indicating a command role within the 27th Infantry Regiment.
  • Berg, Joseph P. CPT. Author of a report on “United States and Guerrilla Warfare,” possibly reflecting experience or study of unconventional warfare.
  • Berol, Alexander F. CPT, Company L, 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 13th Infantry Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division during the attack on Duren, Germany, after the Roer River crossing in February 1945, part of the Rhineland Campaign.
  • Besbeck, Louis B. MAJ, 3rd Battalion 45th Infantry, Philippine Scouts. Commanded a battalion of the Philippine Scouts at Mt. Natib, Luzon, in January 1942 during the Bataan Campaign.
  • Bess, Clarence R. MAJ, Service Company, 31st Infantry, Philippine Division. Served in a leadership role within the service company of the 31st Infantry during the defense of the Philippines in early 1942.
  • Betances-Ramirez, C. CPT. Author of a report on the “Battle of Tunisia” from April to May 1943, suggesting participation or detailed knowledge of this campaign.
  • Birkhead, Tom P. CPT, Company A, 143rd Infantry, 36th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 143rd Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division during the capture and defense of Rohrwiller, France, in February 1945, part of the Rhineland Campaign.
  • Black, Harold CPT, 607th Field Artillery Battalion, 71st Infantry Division. Reported on the crossing of the Danube River in April 1945, indicating a command role within a supporting artillery battalion.
  • Blackburn, Donald D. LTC, 11th Infantry, USAFIP, NL (P.A.). Reported on the capture of Mayoyao, Luzon, in July-August 1945, indicating a high command role within a Philippine Army unit under U.S. command.
  • Blair, John D. CPT, E Company, 381st Infantry, 96th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 381st Infantry Regiment of the 96th Infantry Division during the attack on Okinawa in April 1945.
  • Blair, John H. CPT, 3rd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment. Commanded a battalion in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment during the landing on Corregidor, Philippines, in February-March 1945.
  • Blaney, Kermit B. CPT, Company L, 21st Infantry, 24th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 21st Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division on Leyte in November 1944.
  • Bloch, Orville E. CPT, 2nd Battalion, 338th Infantry, 85th U.S. Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 338th Infantry Regiment of the 85th Infantry Division during the taking of Mt. Della Formiche, Italy, in October 1944.
  • Blount, John B. CPT. Author of a report emphasizing the element of surprise in night attacks, drawing on experiences from WWII and the Korean War.
  • Blum, Charles K. 1LT, 3rd Platoon, Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment, Third Infantry Division. Led a platoon in the 7th Infantry Regiment of the Third Infantry Division during operations in the Colmar Pocket, Alsace, in January 1945.
  • Bogardus, Allan L. MAJ, Company C, 291st Infantry, 75th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 291st Infantry Regiment of the 75th Infantry Division during an attack in Belgium in January 1945, part of the Ardennes-Alsace Campaign.
  • Boleyn, John C. 1LT. Author of a report on “Japanese Expansion in the Pacific,” suggesting a study or analysis of this period.
  • Bolton, Cecil H. CPT, Weapon’s Platoon, Company E, 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division. Led a weapons platoon during a night river crossing in Holland in November 1944, part of the Rhineland Campaign.
  • Bonifas, Arsene P. CPT, 3rd Battalion, 381st Infantry, 96th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 381st Infantry Regiment of the 96th Infantry Division during the assault on Okinawa in April 1945.
  • Bonta, James C. CPT. Reported on the “Invasion of Pantelleria” in June 1943, suggesting participation in this operation.
  • Boyle, Charles T. CPT, Advance Command Post Party 411th Infantry, 103rd Infantry Division. Served in a leadership role within an advance command post element in Germany in April 1945.
  • Brandon, Thurman M. CPT. Author of a report on the “North Apennines (Gothic Line) Campaign,” indicating detailed knowledge of this extended campaign.
  • Brock, John A. MAJ, 363rd Infantry Regiment (91st Infantry Division). Reported on operations at Mount Monticelle in the Gothic Line in September 1944, focusing on artillery support.
  • Brown, Bobbie E. CPT, Company C, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 18th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division during the attack on Crucifix Hill in October 1944 during the Aachen Offensive.
  • Brown, Boyd L. CPT, Task Force Weaver (90th Infantry Division). Commanded Task Force Weaver during the attack on Mayenne, France, in August 1944.
  • Bruce, Oliver H. MAJ, 3rd Battalion, 134th Infantry, 35th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 134th Infantry Regiment of the 35th Infantry Division during the attack on St. Lo, France, in July 1944.
  • Bruyere, Walter R. III. MAJ, 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry, 36th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 141st Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division during the attack on Herrlisheim, Alsace, in February 1945.
  • Bussolati, Emile J. CPT, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 5th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the 5th Infantry Division during the crossing of the Seille River and attack on Louvigny, France, in November 1944.
  • Butchart, John N. MAJ, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Reported on the seizure of Digdig, Luzon, in February-March 1945, indicating a command role within the 35th Infantry Regiment.
  • Butler, Allen S. MAJ, First Infantry Division. Reported on operations at El Guettar in March 1943, suggesting a significant role within the 1st Infantry Division during this battle.
  • Byers, Carl F. MAJ, Company G, 395th Infantry, 99th Division. Commanded a company in the 395th Infantry Regiment of the 99th Division during the reduction of a Siegfried Line position in December 1944.
  • Calnan, William M. CPT, 3rd Platoon, Company C, 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division. Led a platoon of combat engineers attached to the 331st Infantry during the attack to and crossing of the Taute River in July 1944.
  • Campana, Victor W. CPT, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division. Commanded a battalion in a parachute infantry regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division during the German Counter-Offensive (Battle of the Bulge) in December 1944 – January 1945.
  • Campbell, Clark G. MAJ, First Battalion (Reinforced), 184th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division. Commanded a reinforced battalion in the 184th Infantry Regiment during the capture of Kwajalein Atoll in early 1944.
  • Canella, Charles J. MAJ. Author of a report on the “Defense of Small Towns and Villages by Infantry,” using examples from various battles, indicating a study of defensive tactics.
  • Cann, W. Derwood CPT, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Commanded a battalion in a parachute infantry regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during the preparation and initial stages of the Holland invasion in September 1944.
  • Caple, Dayton F. 1LT. Author of a report on the “Evacuation of Dunkirk,” suggesting participation in or detailed study of this event.
  • Caprino, Charles T. CPT, 2nd Battalion, 306th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 306th Infantry Regiment of the 77th Infantry Division during the attack on Camp Downs, Leyte, in December 1944.
  • Carney, Daniel J. MAJ, 172nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Division. Served in a command role within the 172nd Infantry Regiment of the 43rd Infantry Division near Rosario, Luzon, in January 1945.
  • Carpenter, Irvin F. MAJ, 3rd Infantry Division. Reported on the crossing of the Rhine River in March 1945 and earlier operations in the Vosges Mountains in November 1944, indicating a significant command role within the 3rd Infantry Division.
  • Carruth, James E. CPT, Company A, 302nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 77th Infantry Division. Commanded a company of combat engineers on Leyte in late 1944/early 1945.
  • Carter, Daniel M. MAJ, 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Reported on the operations of the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion attached to the 4th Infantry Division during the Normandy Campaign, indicating a command role within this unit.
  • Chenault, Theodore CPT, 7th Infantry Division. Reported on the capture of Kwajalein Atoll in early 1944, indicating a command role within the 7th Infantry Division.
  • Chin, Wah G. CPT, Y-Force Operations Staff, U.S. Army. Served on the operations staff supporting Chinese forces in the Salween Campaign, China, from May 1944 to January 1945.
  • Clark, Theodore S. MAJ. Reported on the “Invasion of Mindanao Island” from March to July 1945, suggesting a command or staff role involved in this operation.
  • Cundiff, Ellsworth MAJ, 3rd Battalion, 179th Infantry, 45th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 179th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division in Sicily in July 1943.
  • Dadisman, Chester E. CPT, 1st Battalion, 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 376th Infantry Regiment of the 94th Infantry Division in the SAAR-Moselle Triangle in January 1945.
  • Dailey, Howard M. CPT. Reported on the “Algiers Operation” in November 1942, suggesting participation in this early North African landing.
  • Dalton, John J. MAJ, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 10th Infantry Regiment of the 5th Infantry Division in the SAAR Valley in December 1944.
  • Dameron, Ernest C. MAJ, 307th Infantry, 77th Division. Reported on the capture of Leyte Island in December 1944, indicating a significant command role within the 307th Infantry Regiment.
  • Daniels, Robert J. LTC, 24th Infantry Division. Reported on the invasion of Mindanao in 1945, with emphasis on G-1 (personnel) activities, suggesting a senior staff role within the 24th Infantry Division.
  • Danley, Earl E. CPT, Company H, 350th Infantry, 88th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 350th Infantry Regiment of the 88th Infantry Division at Mountermumici, Italy, in April 1945.
  • Darden, James R. CPT, 1st Division. Reported on the landing and establishment of the beachhead at Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6-10, 1944, indicating a command role within a unit of the 1st Infantry Division involved in this critical assault.
  • Dudley, Eldridge C. CPT, Company K, 334th Infantry, 84th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 334th Infantry Regiment of the 84th Infantry Division near Prummern, Germany, in November 1944.
  • Dunn, John J. MAJ, 3rd Battalion, 5307 Composite Unit (Provisional). Commanded a battalion of “Merrill’s Marauders” in the Battle of Myitkyina, Burma, in July-August 1944.
  • Eney, John K. MAJ, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) “Merrill’s Marauders.” Reported on operations at Walawbum, Burma, in March 1944, indicating a command role within this famous long-range penetration group.
  • English, R.O. MAJ, 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 17th Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division during the attack on Attu Island in May 1943.
  • Evans, Robert H. CPT, Company G, 327th Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. Commanded a company in a glider infantry regiment of the 101st Airborne Division in Holland in September-October 1944 (Operation Market Garden).
  • Fair, Felder L. CPT, Company B, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division during the reduction of enemy positions in the Harz Mountains in April 1945.
  • Flash, Edward T. 1LT, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regimental Combat Team. Served in a leadership role within a parachute infantry battalion during the recapture of Corregidor Island in February 1945.
  • Frazier, Sydney F. CPT, 48th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division. Commanded a company or served in a key role within an armored infantry battalion during the crossing of the Seine River in August 1944.
  • Freakley, Edwin M. 1LT, 1st Battalion, 310th Infantry, 78th Infantry Division. Served in a leadership role within a battalion that crossed the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen in March 1945.
  • Gregorian, Robert R. CPT, Regimental Maintenance Section Service Company, 2nd Infantry, 5th Infantry Division. Served in a leadership role within the maintenance section during the Normandy and Northern France Campaigns in the summer of 1944.
  • Griffin, James C. CPT. Author of a report on the “New Guinea Campaign,” indicating participation or extensive knowledge of this long campaign.
  • Hard, William H. MAJ, 10th Mountain Division. Reported on operations on Monte Belvedere in February 1945, suggesting a command role within the 10th Mountain Division.
  • Heil, George J. MAJ, Company F, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 16th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division at El Guettar, Tunisia, in March 1943.
  • Hensley, Emery M. CPT. Reported on the “First Volturno River Crossing” in October 1943, suggesting participation in this operation.
  • Hewette, James B. CPT, Company K, and the 3rd Battalion, 184th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division. Commanded a company and/or served in a leadership role within a battalion on Okinawa from April to June 1945.
  • Hinckley, Homer C. MAJ. Reported on “Chinese Service of Supply” in support of Chinese armies in 1945, indicating a role in logistics or liaison with Chinese forces.
  • Hoile, John D. CPT, Company K, 242nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 242nd Infantry Regiment of the 42nd Infantry Division during an attack in the Hardy Mountains, Alsace, in March 1945.
  • Houser, Harold H. MAJ, Company B, 232nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 232nd Infantry Regiment of the 42nd Infantry Division during the defense of the Rhine River in late 1944/early 1945.
  • Howe, Louis W. LT, Company G, 385th Infantry, 76th Infantry Division. Served in a leadership role within a company in the 385th Infantry Regiment of the 76th Infantry Division during the attack against Siegfried Line pillboxes in February 1945.
  • Hughes, Clyde E. CPT. Author of a report on the “Conquest of Okinawa,” indicating participation in or detailed knowledge of this major campaign.
  • Inman, Lloyd J. CPT, Company B, 363rd Infantry, 91st Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 363rd Infantry Regiment of the 91st Infantry Division during the attack on Mount Monticelli, Italy, in September 1944.
  • Irby, Pierce B. Jr. CPT, Company L, 321st Infantry, 81st Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 321st Infantry Regiment of the 81st Infantry Division during the capture of Peleliu in September 1944.
  • Irwin, Walter G. CPT, Company E, 517th Parachute Infantry Combat Team. Commanded a company in a parachute infantry unit during a river crossing and attack in France in August 1944.
  • Johnson, Charles C. CPT, Cannon Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Commanded the heavy weapons company of the 32nd Infantry Regiment on Leyte in October 1944.
  • Johnson, Kenneth L. CPT, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Reported on supply operations during the invasion of Holland (Arnhem) in September 1944, indicating a role in logistics within this parachute infantry regiment.
  • Jones, Alan W. CPT, 423rd Infantry, 106th Infantry Division. Served in a command role within the 423rd Infantry Regiment during the Battle of the Ardennes in December 1944.
  • Jones, Bruce B. MAJ. Reported on the “Invasion of Mindanao Island,” suggesting a command or staff role involved in this operation.
  • Jones, Erwin B. MAJ, 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry, 88th Division. Commanded a battalion in the 350th Infantry Regiment of the 88th Division in clearing a supply route in Italy in May 1944.
  • Jones, George W. CPT, 3rd Battalion, 313th Infantry, 79th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 313th Infantry Regiment of the 79th Infantry Division in Alsace in December 1944.
  • Jones, Randolph L. MAJ, Company K, 398th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 398th Infantry Regiment of the 100th Infantry Division in France in November 1944.
  • Jordan, Edward E. CPT, 1st Battalion, 473rd Infantry Regiment, Separate. Commanded a battalion in an independent infantry regiment during the advance up the Italian coast in April 1945.
  • Jordan, George B. MAJ, 2nd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment Special. Commanded a cavalry squadron during the Battle of Knight’s Hill in early 1945.
  • Joseph, John T. CPT, Regimental Pathfinder Unit, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Commanded the pathfinder unit for a parachute infantry regiment during the Normandy landings on D-Day.
  • Jost, Harry F. CPT. Author of a report on “Airborne Operations in Sicily” in July 1943, suggesting participation in or detailed knowledge of these landings.
  • Kane, Charles F. MAJ. Author of a report on “Operation Overlord: Plans and Preparations to 5 June 1944,” indicating a staff role involved in the planning of the Normandy invasion.
  • Kane, Michael Jr. CPT, 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. Served in a command role within the 20th Infantry Regiment of the 6th Infantry Division at Munoz, Luzon, in January-February 1945.
  • Kapp, Ronald A. MAJ, 3rd Infantry Division. Reported on the first crossing of the Volturno River in October 1943, indicating a significant command role within the 3rd Infantry Division.
  • Keaveny, Jerry V. CPT, Company A, 322nd Infantry, 81st Infantry Division. Commanded a company in the 322nd Infantry Regiment of the 81st Infantry Division during the cleanup phase of the capture of Angaur in October 1944.
  • Kederich, Charles H. CPT, Company C, Reinforced, 126th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Division. Commanded a reinforced company in the 126th Infantry Regiment of the 32nd Infantry Division in a separate action in the Agno Valley, Luzon, in July-August 1945.
  • Keegan, Christopher R. CPT, 2nd Battalion, 442nd Infantry. Commanded a battalion in the highly decorated 442nd Infantry Regiment (composed of Japanese-American soldiers) during the pursuit to the Arno River in Italy in June 1944.
  • Kemm, Robert R. MAJ, 101st Airborne Division. Reported on the airborne invasion of the Netherlands in September 1944 (Operation Market Garden), indicating a significant role within the 101st Airborne Division.
  • Kemman, Lawrence H. LTC, 2nd Battalion, 309th Infantry, 78th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 309th Infantry Regiment during the attack on Kesternich, Germany, in December 1944.
  • Kent, Frederick T. MAJ, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Served in a command role within the 22nd Infantry Regiment during the fighting in the Hurtgen Forest in late 1944.
  • Kepple, Charles D. LTC, 32nd Division. Reported on the capture of Buna in late 1942/early 1943, indicating a high command role within the 32nd Infantry Division during this critical battle in the Pacific.
  • Kidd, Giles H. MAJ, 37th Infantry Division. Reported on the crossing of the Pasig River and the advance on Intramuros, Manila, in February 1945, indicating a significant command role within the 37th Infantry Division.
  • Kinslow, Albert V. CPT, 1st Battalion, 379th Infantry, 95th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 379th Infantry Regiment of the 95th Infantry Division at Saarlautern, Germany, in December 1944.
  • Komosa, Adam A. CPT, 504th Parachute Infantry Regimental C/T, 82nd Airborne Division. Served in a command role within a parachute infantry regiment during the Sicily landings in July-August 1943.
  • Lekson, John S. MAJ, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division. Commanded a battalion in a parachute infantry regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division during the capture of Altavilla, Italy, in September 1943.
  • Levasseur, Armand R. CPT, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division during the initial penetration of the Siegfried Line in September 1944.
  • McLaughlin, John N. MAJ, 1st Marine Division. Reported on operations at Peleliu, Palau Islands, in September-October 1944, indicating a significant command role within the 1st Marine Division.
  • Monsarrat, George G. CPT, Company C, (Reinforced) 6th Ranger Infantry Battalion. Commanded a reinforced company of Rangers during the liberation of Allied prisoners of war at Pangatian Prison near Cabanatuan in January 1945.
  • Moon, William P. Jr. MAJ, 1st Battalion, 422nd Infantry, 106th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 422nd Infantry Regiment during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.
  • Morrissey, Stephen B. MAJ, Company L, 26th Infantry, First Division. Commanded a company in the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division during the night raid on Maknassy in December 1942.
  • O’Halloran, John T. CPT, 1st Platoon, Company B, 401st Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. Led a platoon in a glider infantry regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of Bastogne in December 1944.
  • Phillips, John D Jr. CPT, 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry (36th Infantry Division). Commanded a battalion in the 141st Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division during the crossing of the Moselle River in September 1944.
  • Porter, John D. 1LT, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Served in a leadership role within the highly decorated 442nd Infantry Regiment in the Vosges Mountains in late 1944.
  • Raibl, Tony J. CPT, 82nd Airborne Division Artillery. Reported on the airborne landings near St. Mere Eglise on D-Day, June 6-8, 1944, indicating a command role within the artillery of the 82nd Airborne Division.
  • Ralph, Stephen V. CPT, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 16th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division during the invasion of North Africa (Oran) in November 1942.
  • Raudstein, Knut H. MAJ, 101st Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. Commanded a battalion in a parachute infantry regiment of the 101st Airborne Division near Carentan in June 1944.
  • Shi, James D. Jr. CPT, 3rd Battalion, 157th Infantry, 45th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division during defensive operations near Anzio in February 1944.
  • Smith, Bill G. CPT, 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion. Commanded the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion during operations in Belgium in January 1945.
  • Smith, Edwin K. Jr. MAJ, Anti-Tank Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Division. Led an anti-tank platoon during the landings at El Ancor, North Africa, in November 1942.
  • Smith, Herald H. LTC, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division. Commanded the 148th Infantry Regiment during operations in Manila, Luzon, in early 1945.
  • Thompson, Howell B. CPT, 409th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division. Served in a command role within the 409th Infantry Regiment during operations from France to Germany in March 1945.
  • Thompson, Shelden L. CPT, Task Force Baum, 4th Armored Division. Commanded Task Force Baum during its controversial mission between Aschaffenburg and Hammelburg, Germany, in March 1945.
  • Tomlin, John W. Jr. CPT. Author of a report on the “Occupation of Crete” in May 1941, suggesting participation in or detailed knowledge of this early German airborne operation.
  • Van Dusen, Roy R. CPT, 2nd Battalion and 3rd Battalion, 65th Regiment, 22nd Chinese Division. Served as an advisor or liaison officer within Chinese units during the Battle for Taro in Burma in late 1943/early 1944.
  • Vering, Joseph F. MAJ, 382nd Infantry, 96th Infantry Division. Served in a command role within the 382nd Infantry Regiment during the penetration of the Japanese lines on Okinawa in May 1945.
  • Waters, Martin J. Jr. CPT, Provisional OSS Platoon. Commanded a provisional OSS platoon conducting night reconnaissance on the Arakan Coast, Burma, from late 1944 to early 1945.
  • Waters, Robert L. MAJ, 88th and 89th Regiments, 30th Chinese Division. Served as an advisor or liaison officer within Chinese units at Myitkyina, Burma, in the summer of 1944.
  • Wills, Lloyd E. CPT, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Served in a command role within a parachute infantry regiment of the 101st Airborne Division in Holland during Operation Market Garden in September-October 1944.
  • Wright, David B. CPT, 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry, 28th Infantry Division. Commanded a battalion in the 110th Infantry Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division in Luxembourg during the initial stages of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.

World War II Infantry Commanding Officers’ Experiences Reports

4,905 pages of reports covering personal experiences of commanding officers during combat in World War II.

The Infantry School at Fort Benning began collecting academic monographs from company commanders soon after the end of World War II, to record their personal combat experiences. Reports include lessons learned, analysis, and criticisms. Covers operations in all theaters of operations.

Interviewees include company commanders, platoon leaders, squad leaders, captains, rifle platoon leaders, and mortar platoon leaders.

Types of action covered include:

First parachute operations attempted by the U.S. Army. Battalion landing operations on hostile shores. Heavy artillery firing battery in general support. Battalion in the attack, defense, night operations, and withdrawal. Airborne attack. Air Force operations in close support of ground forces. Rifle company in the approach march and support of an adjacent unit in the attack. Division in a river crossing. Guerrilla operations. Infantry rifle company defending against large-scale attacks. Infantry regiment attacking a heavily fortified defense line. Establishment of a corps beachhead by amphibious and airborne assault. Company in defense and withdrawal. Infantry company as battalion reserve. Attacking to clear bypassed resistance. Battalion landing operation on hostile shores. Desert operations. Infantry rifle company attacking through a forest. Infantry in defense on a wide front. Battalion in a river crossing. Assault of a fortified area. Infantry company attacking and holding a fortified position. Rifle company attacking and holding a town. The capture of a major objective by airborne forces.

Reporters, operations, divisions, and campaigns include:

Adams, Jonathan E. Jr. MAJ, “Operations of “A” Company, 508th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Near Rencheaux, Belgium, 22-25 December 1944 (Ardennes Campaign)

Bailey, Claude E. CPT “Operations of Company I, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, East of Olzheim, Germany, 28 February-1 March 1945” (Rhineland Campaign)

Bailey, Leslie MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 135th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division, at Algiers, North Africa, 7-10 November 1942” (Algeria-French Morocco Campaign)

Baker, Denzil L. LTC, “Rommel’s Second Advance into Egypt, May-October 1942”

Balcer, Charles I. CPT, “Operations of the VII Corps, 1st U.S. Army in the Landing on Utah Beach, Normandy, France, 6-7 June 1944” (Normandy Campaign)

Banks, David W. CPT, “Operations of the Machine Gun Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 29th Regiment, 6th Marine Division, at Okinawa, Ryukyus Islands, 1-18 April 1945” (Ryukyus Campaign)

Barber, Keith H. MAJ, “German Ardennes Counter Offensive 16 December 1944 to 2 January 1945” (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign)

Barber, Wilfred. MAJ, “Operations of Company A, 331st Infantry, 83rd Infantry Division, at Langlir, Belgium, 11-12 January 1945” (Ardennes Campaign)

Barker, Arthur C. CPT, “Infantry in Defense on a Wide Front”

Barker, John P. 1LT, “Operations of Company A, 349th Infantry, 88th Infantry Division, at the Town of Belvedere, Italy, 30 September – 2 October 1944” (North Apennines Campaign)

Barnes, Harry W. CPT, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division, at Fort Koenigsmacher, North of Thionville, France, 9-11 November 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Barnes, John W. CPT, “Operations of Company G, 379th Infantry, 95th Infantry Division, in breaching the Maginot Line in the Vicinity of Fort Jeanne D’Arc, 14-15 November 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Barnum, Richard V. 1LT, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne Division, in the Advance through the Mahonag-Anas Pass to the West Coast of Leyte, 27 November – 25 December 1944” (Leyte Campaign)

Barraclough, Donald F. CPT, “Operations of Company F, 134th Infantry, 35th Infantry Division, in the Reduction of a Salient in the Vincinity of Han and Fossieux, France 29 September 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Barrett, Raymond MAJ, “Rifle Company in a Night Raid”

Barrios, Willie S.J. CPT, “Operations of Company F, 411th Infantry, 103rd Infantry Division, near Climbach, France, Alsace, 14 December 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Bartholomew, Howard L. MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry, 8th Infantry Division, in the attack on Pleutuit, France and Defense of an area outside of Pleurtuit, 7-12 August 1944” (Northern France Campaign)

Beachler, William C. MAJ, “Operations of Company C, 63rd Infantry, 6th Infantry Division, in the attack of the Shimbu Line, Mount Mataba, East of Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 10-17 April 1945” (Luzon Campaign)

Beck, Bernard S. CPT, “Operations of the First United States Army in the St. Lo Breakthrough, 25 July 1944 to 1 August 1944” (Northern France Campaign)

Becker, Marshall O. MAJ, “Operations of the 77th Infantry Division (XXIV Corps) in the Ormoc Corridor, Leyte Island, 7 December 1944 – 5 February 1945” (Southern Philippines Campaign)

Beckner, David A. CPT, “Defensive Action in Inhabited Localities”

Beckner, John O. LTC, “Operations of the First U.S. Army and the Ninth U.S. Army in the Encirclement and Capture of the Ruhr 28 March – 18 April 1945”

Beeson, John J. III MAJ, “Operations of Company D, 104th Infantry, 26th Infantry Division, in the attack from Bettborn to Buschrodt, Luxembourg, 22-24 December 1944” (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign)

Behnke, Paul R. CPT, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 349th Infantry, 88th Infantry Division, in the breakthrough and Pursuit to the PO River, 15-24 April 1945”

Belisle, Maurice A. MAJ, “Operations of the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in the attack on the Hurtgen Forest, 16 November – 5 December 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Bell, Carl H. Jr. CPT, “Reconnaissance must be aggressive and continuous in order to provide up-to-date battlefield Information”

Bennett, James G. MAJ, “Crossing of the Rhine North of the Rhur, Operation Plunder, 23-28 March 1945” (Central Europe Campaign)

Berens, Robert J. CPT, “Infantry Attacking Across a River”

Bereuter, Robert L. MAJ, “Operations of the 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 10-26 January 1943” (Guadalcanal Campaign)

Berg, Joseph P. CPT, “United States and Guerrilla Warfare”

Berol, Alexander F. CPT, “Operations of Company L, 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry Division, in the attack on Duren, Germany, after the Crossing of the Roer River, 23-25 February 1945” (Rhineland Campaign)

Besbeck, Louis B. MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion 45th Infantry, Philippine Scouts, at the Hacienda at Mt. Natib, Luzon, 15-25 January 1942” (Bataan Campaign)

Bess, Clarence R. MAJ, “Operations of Service Company, 31st Infantry, Philippine Division, 5 January 1942 – 9 April 1942” (Philippine Island Campaign)

Betances-Ramirez, C. CPT, “Battle of Tunisia, April – May 1943”

Birkhead, Tom P. CPT, “Operations of Company A, 143rd Infantry, 36th Infantry Division, in the Capture and Defense of Rohrwiller, France, East of Bischwiller, France, 2-6 February 1945” (Rhineland Campaign)

Black, Harold CPT, “Operations of the 607th Field Artillery Battalion, 71st Infantry Division, in the Crossing of the Danube River East of Regensberg, Germany, 25-27 April 1945” (Central Europe Campaign)

Blackburn, Donald D. LTC, “Operations of the 11th Infantry, USAFIP, NL (P.A.) in the Capture of Mayoyao, Mt. Province, Luzon, P.I., 26 July – 8 August, 1945” (Luzon Campaign)

Blair, John D. CPT, “Operations of E Company, 381st Infantry, 96th Infantry Division, in the Attack and Consolidation of Positions on Kakazu West, Okinawa, 10-15 April 1945” (Ryukyus Campaign)

Blair, John H. CPT, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the Landing on Corregidor, P.I., 16 February – 2 March 1945” (Luzon Campaign)

Blaney, Kermit B. CPT, “Operations of Company L, 21st Infantry, 24th Infantry Division, South of Pinamopoan, Breakneck Ridge, Leyte Island, P.I., 5-15 November 1944” (Leyte Campaign)

Bloch, Orville E. CPT, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 338th Infantry, 85th U.S. Infantry Division, in taking Mt. Della Formiche, Italy, 10-13 October 1944” (North Apennine Campaign)

Blount, John B. CPT, “Surprise, When Attained by Stealth, in an Unsupported, Non-Illuminated Night Attack is the Supremely Decisive Element in the Ultimate Success of the Mission” (World War II and Korean War incidences)

Blum, Charles K. 1LT, “Operations of the 3rd Platoon, Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment, Third Infantry Division, East of Ostheim, in the Colmar Pocket, Alsace, 22-23 January 1945” (Alsace Campaign)

Bogardus, Allan L. MAJ, “Operations of Company C, 291st Infantry, 75th Infantry Division, in the attack on the High Ground Outside Grand Halleux, Belgium, 15-16 January 1945” (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign)

Boleyn, John C. 1LT, “Japanese Expansion in the Pacific, 7 December 1941 – 12 September 1942”

Bolton, Cecil H. CPT, “Operations of the Weapon’s Platoon, Company E, 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division, Night River Crossing of Mark River, Holland, 2nd November 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Bonifas, Arsene P. CPT, “Beachhead Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 381st Infantry, 96th Infantry Division, in the Assault of Okinawa, 1-4 April 1945” (Ryukyus Operation)

Bonta, James C. CPT, “Invasion of Pantelleria, 11 June 1943” (Sicilian Campaign)

Boyle, Charles T. CPT, “Operations of an Advance Command Post Party 411th Infantry, 103rd Infantry Division, in the vicinity of Marktwald, Germany, 27 April 1945”

Brandon, Thurman M. CPT, “North Apennines (Gothic Line) Campaign, August 1944-April 1945”

Brock, John A. MAJ, “Operations of the 363rd Infantry Regiment (91st Infantry Division, at Mount Monticelle, in the Gothic Line, with Emphasis on the Artillery Support of the 347th Field Artillery Battalion, 12-18 September, 1944” (North Apeninnes Campaign)

Brown, Bobbie E. CPT, “Operations of Company C, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in the attack on Crucifix Hill, 8 October 1944 (Rhineland Campaign) Aachen Offensive”

Brown, Boyd L. CPT, “Operations of the Task Force Weaver (90th Infantry Division) in the Attack on Mayenne, France, 5-6 August 1944” (Northern France Campaign)

Bruce, Oliver H. MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 134th Infantry, 35th Infantry Division, in the attack on St. Lo, France, 15-18 July 1944” (Normandy Campaign)

Bruyere, Walter R. III MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry, 36th Infantry Division, in the attack on Herrlisheim, North of Strasbourg, Alsace, 1-3 February 1945” (Rhineland Campaign)

Bussolati, Emile J. CPT, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 5th Infantry Division, in the Crossing of the Seille River and Subsequent, Attack on the Town of Louvigny, South of Metz, France, 9 November 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Butchart, John N. MAJ, “Operations of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in the Seizure of Digdig, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 23 February-5 March 1945” (Luzon Campaign)

Butler, Allen S. MAJ, “Operations of the First Infantry Division at El Guettar, 20-30 March 1943” (Tunisian Campaign)

Byers, Carl F. MAJ, “Operations of Company G, 395th Infantry, 99th Division, in the Reduction of a Fortified Position of the Siegfried Line, West of Schleiden, Germany, 14-15 December 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Calnan, William M. CPT, “Operations of the 3rd Platoon, Company C, 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division, as part of the 331st Infantry Regimental Combat Team, 83rd Infantry Division, in the attack to and Crossings of the Taute River, 10-27 July 1944” (Normandy Campaign)

Campana, Victor W. CPT, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, in the German Counter-Offensive, 18 December 1944 – 10 January 1945” (Ardennes Campaign)

Campbell, Clark G. MAJ, “Operations of the First Battalion (Reinforced), 184th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division, in the Capture of Kwajalein Atoll, 13 January – 6 February 1944” (Eastern Mandates Campaign)

Canella, Charles J. MAJ, “Defense of Small Towns and Villages by Infantry: The Defense of Boos, France, by a “”Groupe France””, 7-8 June 1940; Defense of Schmidt, Germany, by the 3rd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 28th Division, 3-4 November 1944; Defense of Hofen, Germany, by the 3rd Battalion, 395th Infantry, 99th Division, 10 November-18 December 1944; Defense of Butzdorf and Tettingen, Germany, by the 1st Battalion, 376th Infantry, 94th Division, 14-18 January 1945″

Cann, W. Derwood CPT, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, at the Marshalling Area in England and Holland from 14-19 September 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Caple, Dayton F. 1LT, “Evacuation of Dunkirk, 28 May – 2 June 1940, Battle of Flanders”

Caprino, Charles T. CPT, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 306th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division, in the attack on Camp Downs, Leyte, Philippine Islands on 8 December 1944”

Carney, Daniel J. MAJ, “Operations of the 172nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Division, in the Vicinity of Rosario, Luzon, Philippines Islands, 15-29 January 1945” (Luzon Campaign)

Carpenter, Irvin F. MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Infantry Division in the Crossing of the Rhine River, 26-29 March 1945 (Central Operations of the 3rd Infantry Division, VI Corps, Seventh United States Army, in the Crossing of the Meurthe River and the Breakout from the Vosges Mountains, 20-27 November 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Carruth, James E. CPT, “Operations of Company A, 302nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 77th Infantry Division, on Leyte, 21 December 1944 – 5 January 1945” (Southern Philippines Campaign)

Carter, Daniel M. MAJ, “Operations of the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion, attached to the 4th Infantry Division, for the Normandy Peninsula” (Normandy Campaign)

Chenault, Theodore CPT, “Operations of the 7th Infantry Division in the Capture of Kwajalein Atoll, 31 January – 5 February 1944” (Eastern Mandates Campaign)

Chin, Wah G. CPT, “Operations of the Y-Force Operations Staff, U.S. Army, in the Salween Campaign, Yunnan, China, 10 May 1944 – 20 January 1945” (China Offensive)

Clark, Theodore S. MAJ, “Invasion of Mindanao Island, 10 March – 10 July 1945” (Southern Philippine Campaign)

Cundiff, Ellsworth MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 179th Infantry, 45th Infantry Division, 13-14 July 1943, south of Grammicele, Siciliy”

Dadisman, Chester E. CPT, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division, in the SAAR-Moselle Triangle at Tettingen, Butzdorf, Southwest of Trier, Germany, 14-18 January 1945” (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign)

Dailey, Howard M. CPT, “Algiers Operation, 8-11 November 1942”

Dalton, John J. MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, in the SAAR Valley, vicinity of Ludweiler, Germany, 3-5 December 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Dameron, Ernest C. MAJ, “Operations of the 307th Infantry, 77th Division, in the Capture of the Island of Leyte , 1-21 December 1944” (Leyte Campaign)

Daniels, Robert J. LTC, “Operations of the 24th Infantry Division in the Invasion of Mindanao, Philippine Islands, 17 April-11 August 1945, with emphasis on G-1 Activities” (Southern Philippines Campaign)

Danley, Earl E. CPT, “Operations of Company H, 350th Infantry, 88th Infantry Division, at Mountermumici, South of Bologna, Italy, 15-18 April 1945” (Po Valley Campaign)

Darden, James R. CPT, “Operations of the 1st Division in the Landing and Establishment of the Beachhead of Omaha Beach, 6-10 June 1944” (Normandy Campaign)

Dudley, Eldridge C. CPT, “Operations of Company K, 334th Infantry, 84th Infantry Division, near Prummern, Germany during the November Offensive, 23-24 November 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Dunn, John J. MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 5307 Composite Unit (Provisional) in the Battle of Myitkyina, Burma, 27 July – 3 August 1944”

Eney, John K. MAJ, “Operations of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) “Merrill’s Marauders,” at Walawbum, Burma, 2-7 March 1944″ (India-Burma Campaign)

English, R.O. MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division, in the Attack of a Ridge Nose, Attu Island, 21-22 May 1943” (Aleutian Campaign)

Evans, Robert H. CPT, “Operations of Company G, 327th Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in Holland, 18 September – 15 October 1944”

Fair, Felder L. CPT, “Operations of Company B, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in the Reduction of Enemy Positions in the Harz Mountains, 17-18 April 1945”

Flash, Edward T. 1LT, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regimental Combat Team in the Recapture of Corregidor Island, 16 February – 23 February 1945” (Luzon Campaign)

Frazier, Sydney F. CPT, “Operations of the 48th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division, in the Crossing of the Seine River, 24 August 1944” (Northern France Campaign)

Freakley, Edwin M. 1LT, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 310th Infantry, 78th Infantry Division, in the Crossing of the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany, and the expansion, of the Bridgehead, 7-17 March 1945” (Rhineland Campaign)

Gregorian, Robert R. CPT, “Operations of the Regimental Maintenance Section Service Company, 2nd Infantry, 5th Infantry Division, Normandy and Northern France Campaign, 9 July-3 August 1944”

Griffin, James C. CPT, “New Guinea Campaign, 24 January 1943 – 31 December 1944”

Hard, William H. MAJ, “Operations of the 10th Mountain Division on Monte Belvedere, 18-26 February 1945” (North Appenines Campaign)

Heil, George J. MAJ, “Operation of Company F, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, at El Guettar, Tunisia, 29 March 1943” (Tunisian Campaign)

Hensley, Emery M. CPT, “First Volturno River Crossing, 7 October – 15 October 1943” (Naples-Foggia Campaign)

Hewette, James B. CPT, “Operations of Company K, and the 3rd Battalion, 184th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division, on Okinawa, 1 April-22 June 1945” (Ryukyu Campaign)

Hinckley, Homer C. MAJ, “Chinese Service of Supply in Direct Support of the Chinese Armies, 6 May-2 September 1945” (The Chinese Offensive)

Hoile, John D. CPT, “Operations of Company K, 242nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, in an Attack in the Hardy Mountains, Alsace, France, 14-15 March 1945” (Rhineland Campaign)

Houser, Harold H. MAJ, “Operations of Company B, 232nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, in the Defense of the Rhine River, North of Strasbourg, Alsace, 24 December 1944-18 January 1945” (Rhineland Campaign)

Howe, Louis W. LT, “Operations of Company G, 385th Infantry, 76th Infantry Division, in the Attack Against Pillboxes of the Siegfried Line Near Minden, Germany, 19-23 February 1945” (Rhineland Campaign)

Hughes, Clyde E. CPT, “Conquest of Okinawa, 1 April-21 June 1945” (Okinawa Campaign)

Inman, Lloyd J. CPT, “Operation of Company B, 363rd Infantry, 91st Infantry Division, in the Attack on Mount Monticelli, Italy, 14-18 September 1944” (North Apennines Campaign)

Irby, Pierce B. Jr. CPT, “Operations of Company L, 321st Infantry, 81st Infantry Division, in the Capture of the Island of Peleliu, 23-29 September 1944” (Western Pacific Campaign)

Irwin, Walter G. CPT, “Operations of Company E, 517th Parachute Infantry Combat Team, in a River Crossing and Attack at La Roquette, France, 27-28 Aug. 1944” (Southern France Campaign)

Johnson, Charles C. CPT, “Operations of Cannon Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, on Leyte, P.I., 20-25 October 1944” (Leyte Campaign)

Johnson, Kenneth L. CPT, “Supply Operations of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, in the Invasion of Holland, Arnheim Operation, 15-19 September 1944 (Rhineland Campaign)”

Jones, Alan W. CPT, “Operations of the 423rd Infantry, 106th Infantry Division, in the Vicinity of Schonberg during the Battle of the Ardennes, 16-19 December 1944” (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign)

Jones, Bruce B. MAJ, “Invasion of Mindanao Island, 10 March-10 July 1945”

Jones, Erwin B. MAJ, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry, 88th Division, in Clearing a Regimental Supply Route to Roccasecca, Italy, 21-25 May 1944” (Rome-Arno Campaign)

Jones, George W. CPT, “Operations of the 3rd Battalion, 313th Infantry, 79th Infantry Division, in Alsace, 8-9 December 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Jones, Randolph L. MAJ, “Operations of Company K, 398th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division, in the Vicinity of Hill 578, Overlooking Moyenmoutier, France, 19-21 November 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Jordan, Edward E. CPT, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 473rd Infantry Regiment, Separate, in the Attack Up the Italian Coast, 8-15 April 1945” (Po Valley Campaign)

Jordan, George B. MAJ, “Operations of 2nd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment Special in the Battle of Knight’s Hill, 29 January-2 February 1945”

Joseph, John T. CPT, “Operations of a Regimental Pathfinder Unit, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, in Normandy, France, 6 June 1944” (Normandy Campaign)

Jost, Harry F. CPT, “Airborne Operations in Sicily, July 1943”

Kane, Charles F. MAJ, “Operation Overlord: Plans and Preparations to 5 June 1944”

Kane, Michael Jr. CPT, “Operations of the 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division, at Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands 30 January-8 February 1945. (Luzon Campaign)”

Kapp, Ronald A. MAJ, “Operations of the 3rd Infantry Division in the First Crossing of the Volturno River, 12-14 October 1943” (Naples-Foggia Campaign)

Keaveny, Jerry V. CPT, “Operations of Company A, 322nd Infantry, 81st Infantry Division, in the Clean Up Phase of the Capture of the Island of Angaur, 11-22 October 1944” (Western Pacific Campaign)

Kederich, Charles H. CPT, “Operations of Company C, Reinforced, 126th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Division, in a Separate Action in the Agno Valley, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 30 July-6 August 1945″ (Luzon Campaign)”

Keegan, Christopher R. CPT, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 442nd Infantry, Attached to the 34th Infantry Division, in the Pursuit to the Arno in the Vicinity of Suvereto, Italy, 26th June 1944 (Rome-Arno Campaign)

Kemm, Robert R. MAJ, “Operations of the 101st Airborne Division in the Airborne Invasion of the Netherlands, 17 September-27 September 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Kemman, Lawrence H. LTC, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 309th Infantry, the 2nd Battalion, 310th Infantry, 78th Infantry Division, in the Attack on Kesternich, Germany, 14-15 December 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Kent, Frederick T. MAJ, “Operations of the 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, in the Hurtgen Forest, Germany, 16 November-3 December 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Kepple, Charles D. LTC, “Operations of the 32nd Division in the Capture of Buna, 18 November 1942-2 January 1943” (Papuan Campaign)

Kidd, Giles H. MAJ, “Operations of the 37th Infantry Division in the Crossing of the Pasig River and Closing to the Walls of Intramuros, Manila, 7-9 February 1945” (Luzon Campaign)

Kinslow, Albert V. CPT, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 379th Infantry, 95th Infantry Division, Saarlautern, Germany, 2-6 December 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Komosa, Adam A. CPT, “Airborne Operation, 504th Parachute Infantry Regimental C/T, 82nd Airborne Division, Sicily, 9 July – 19 August, 1943”

Lekson, John S. MAJ, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, in the Capture of Altavilla, Italy, 13 September-19 September 1943” (Naples-Foggia Campaign)

Levasseur, Armand R. CPT, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, During the Initial Penetration of the Siegfried Line in the Vicinity of Nutheim, Germany, 13-20 September 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

McLaughlin, John N. MAJ, “Operations of the 1st Marine Division at Peleliu Palau Islands, 15 September-30 October 1944” (Western Pacific Campaign)

Monsarrat, George G. CPT, “Operations of Company C, (Reinforced) 6th Ranger Infantry Battalion, in the Liberation of Allied Prisoners of War, at Pangatian Prison, in the Vicinity of Cabanatuan, 28-31 January 1945” (Luzon Campaign)

Moon, William P. Jr. MAJ, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 422nd Infantry, 106th Infantry Division, in the Battle of the Bulge, in the vicinity of Schlausenbach, Germany, 10-19 December 1944” (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign)

Morrissey, Stephen B. MAJ, “Operations of Company L, 26th Infantry, First Division, in the Night Raid on Maknassy, 17 December 1942” (Tunisia Campaign)

O’Halloran, John T. CPT, “Operations of the 1st Platoon, Company B, 401st Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in the Battle of Bastogne, Belgium, 25 December 1944” (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign)

Phillips, John D Jr CPT, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry (36th Infantry Division) crossing the Moselle River near Remiromont, 20-21 September 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Porter, John D. 1LT, “Operations of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in the Vosges Mountains, 29 September – 20 November 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Raibl, Tony J. CPT, “Operations of the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division, in the Airborne Landings Near St. Mere Eglise, France, 6-8 June 1944” (Normandy Campaign)

Ralph, Stephen V. CPT, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in the Invasion of North Africa, Oran, Algeria, 8-11 November 1942” (Algeria-French Morocco Campaign)

Raudstein, Knut H. MAJ, “Operations of the 101st Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in the Vicinity of Carentan, 6-8 June 1944” (Normandy Campaign)

Shi, James D. Jr. CPT, “Defensive Operation of the 3rd Battalion, 157th Infantry, 45th Infantry Division, along the Moletta River Line, Northwest of Anzio, Italy, 7-8 February 1944” (Anzio Campaign)

Smith, Bill G. CPT, “Operations of the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion, attached to the 82nd Airborne Division and the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the attack in the vicinity of Trois Ponts, Belgium, 2-7 January 1945” (Ardennes Campaign)

Smith, Edwin K. Jr. MAJ, “Operation of the Anti-Tank Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Division, at El Ancor, 8-11 November 1942” (Algeria-French Morocco Campaign)

Smith, Herald H. LTC, “Operations of the 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division, at Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 January-3 March 1945” (Luzon Campaign)

Thompson, Howell B. CPT, “Operations of the 409th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division, from Bouxwiller, France, to Klingenmunster, Germany, 14-23 March 1945” (Rhineland Campaign)

Thompson, Shelden L. CPT, “Operations of Task Force Baum, 4th Armored Division, Between Aschaffenburg and Hammelburg, Germany, 27-28 March 1945” (Central European Campaign)

Tomlin, John W. Jr. CPT, “Occupation of Crete, 20 May-30 May 1941”

Van Dusen, Roy R. CPT, “Operations of the 2nd Battalion and 3rd Battalion. 65th Regiment, 22nd Chinese Division, in the Battle for Taro, 29 Dec 1943- 30 Jan 1944” (India-Burma Campaign)

Vering, Joseph F. MAJ, “Operations of the 382nd Infantry, 96th Infantry Division, in the Penetration of the Japanese Naha-shuri-Yonabaru Line, on Okinawa, 10 May to 31 May 1945” (Ryukus Campaign)

Waters, Martin J. Jr. CPT, “Operations of a Provisional OSS Platoon, Night Reconnaissance Operations, the Arakan Coast, Burma, Oct. 1944-April 1945” (India-Burma Campaign)

Waters, Robert L. MAJ, “Operations of the 88th and 89th Regiments, 30th Chinese Division, at Myitkyina, Burma, 26 May-3 August 1944” (India-Burma Campaign)

Wills, Lloyd E. CPT, “Operations of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in Holland 17 September to 9 October 1944” (Rhineland Campaign)

Wright, David B. CPT, “Operations of the 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry, 28th Infantry Division, in the Vicinity of Hinercheid and Marnach, Luxembourg, 16-18 December 1944” (Ardennes-Alsace Campaign)

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