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DECORATIONS RECEIVED

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
1st 1Lt    Rcinartz, Leo F. (Posthumous Award)
SILVER STAR MEDAL.

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HONOR ROLL

NAML
George Rusmn
Ilershal A. Lyle
Wilbur L. Spaul
Edward F. Busta
Leo F. Reinartz.
Maurice Iverson
Roy K. (arrington
lom H. Ross
Lee V. Willis
William P. Nagy
Arthur A. Candler
John C. Rogic
Donald Campbell
Clifton S. Brewer
Donald Donat h
Kenneth Boucher
Raymond 1. .Hunncl
Arnold L. Brophy
John R. Minton
John G. Gallant
James Muklewicz
James W. Chesser
Burton l. Howard
Wilbert J. Meyers
John I.. King, Jr.
Raymond Fisher
Otha L. Carver
Frank L. Blumka
William Cinotti
Daniel Griffin
Clair J. Lipps
Florian Losinski
OFFICERS
Name

Hale, Myron T.,
Pentilla, Harte, E.,
Savadge, James A.,
Barber, Melvin E.,
Everett, Carry A.,
Fredericks, Samuel R.,
Herndon, Mervin D.,
Pedley, Samuel f.,
Rowley, Donald.,
Horton, Warren C,
Wootton, Charles H.

RANK      DATE DIED
Pfc       27 Apr 44
Tec 5     15 May 44
Pfc       27 Jun 44
Pfc        9 Nov 44
Ist Lt    27 Nov 44
Cpl       29 Dec 44
Pfc       18 Jan "15
Lt. Col    1 Feb 45
Pfc        6 Feb 45
Pc        7 Feb 45
Tec 5      7 Feb 45
Pfe        7 Feb 45
(:pl       7 Feb 45
Pfc        7 Feb 45
Tec 5      7 Feb 45
Pfe        7 Feb 45
Tec "1     7 Feb "15
Pfc        8 Feb 45
Sgt        8 Feb 45
Tec 5      8 Feb 45
Pfc        8 Feb 45
Pfc        9 Feb 45
2nd Lt    19 Feb 45
Pfc       28 Feb 45
Sgt       23 Feb 45
Pfc        1 Mar 45
Pfc        I Mar 45
S,'Sgt     4 Mar 45
Pfc        7 Mar 45
SiSgt     10 Mar 45
Sgt        8 Apr 45
S Sgt     19 Apr 45
COMMISSIONED
Rank
C

Staff
Staff

Sergeant
Sergeant

Staff Sergeant

Staff
Staff
Staff

Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant

I

HOMli ADDRESS
Sewaren, N. J.
Scottsville, Kentucky
Highpoint, North Carolina
Chicago, Illinois
Middletown, Ohio
Bricelyn, Minn.
Putnamville, Ind.
Des Moines, Iowa
Charlotte, Michigan
Cleveland, Ohio
Dubuque, Iowa
New York City, N. Y.
Athens, N. Y.
Hollis, Oklanoma
Dubuque, Iowa
Akron, Ohio
Billings, Montana
Oxford, N. J.
Durham, N. C.
Duluth, Minn.
Cicero, ll.
Ranenel, S. C.
Poteet, Texas
Hampton, Va.
Quanah, Texas
Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Greenup, Illinois
Chicago, Ill.
Mt. Hope, W. Va.
Astoria, L. I. N. Y.
Ebensburg, Penna.
Bronson, Mich.
N THE FIELD

Date
ommissioned

17
17

July
.July

1945
1945

22 Feb 1915

22
22
22
7
22
9
10
10

Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant

Sergeant
Sergeant

Feb
Feb
Feb
Mar
Feb
Mar

1945
1945
1945
1945
1945
1945

I Col
(apt
1st Lt
tst Lt
1st Lt
2nd Lt
2nd Lt
S Sgt
2nd Lt
S Sgt
Tec 4
Pfc
Pfc
Pfc
S Sgt
Lt Col
Major
Capt
Capt
Capt
Capt
Capt
1st Lt
1st Lt
1st Lt
2nd Lt
'I Sgt
T Sgt
S Sgt
2nd Lt
2nd Lt
2nd It
Sgt
Sgt
Sgt
Sgt
Sgt
Sgt
(.pl
CpIA
T'ec 4
.. t
'ret 4
T. 1
Tee 4
Tcc 4
'Tcc 5
Tcc 5
Icc 5
Tec 5
Tcc 5
Tec 5

1 cc
Pfc
Pfc
Pfc
Pfc
Pfc
Pfc
Pfc

Ross, Ton H. (Posthumous Award)
Van Winkle, Julian P.
Howard, Burton Fi.
Stern, Milton B.
Balogh, Elmer F.
Wootton, Charles H.
French, Leo R.
Losinski, Florian 1). (Posthumous Award)
Pedley, Samuel H.
Hignight, Henry F.
Thompson, Jonn P.
Buyher, Gilbert I)
Tufares, Deno A.
Burton, Paul T.
SOLDIERS MEDAL
Ferguson, Clarence L
BRONZE STAR MEDAI.
Barksdale, Willian W.
Meredith, William P.
Walters, Jesse L.
(loud, Grant F.
Compton, Earle M.
Hanff, Samuel M.
Holderman, Kenneth L.
MacDonald, Kenneth J.
MacDonald, Donald J.
Balogh, Elmer F.
Horton, Warren C.
Jackson, Merle B.
DimitrijcvkIh, Alexander
Lawrence, Edward L.
Barber, Melvin I.
Savadge, James A.
Herndon, Mervin 1).
Smith, Gordon K.
Lettie, Jacob
Dugan, Thomas A.
Dipasquale, John T.
Hignight, Henry F.
Lathrop, John 1).
Kristof, Peter S.
Dillard, Hershel W.
Viverette, Jesse L.
Zywicki, Henry P.
Trujillo, Alfonso
Ferguson, Clarence
Gann, Monroe T.
Eastman, Ervine W.
Jablonski, Chester F.
Okemah, Alexander
Price, William R.
Jankins, Robert C.
Gersther. Robert F.
Jones, Roy J.

5      Larco, Peter E.
Zumerling, Joseph A.
Cavey, John F.
Komoll, Lawrence
Lawton, Joseph
Emmett, Howard E.
Peden, Wilburn
Malinowski, Edward J.

Company

Headqaarters
Service c

Redmond,

OFFICIAL COMMENDATIONS

:*

On behalf of the 3,768R
Santo Tomas, we express toy
appreciation for the gallant and
the dramatic liberation of our
3rd, 1945.

Mere words
assure you that the
for all of us.

American and Allied civilians interned at
you, your officers and men, our sincerest
heroic entry into the City of Manila and
Camp on the glorious night of February

can not adequately express our deepest feelings, but we
night of our liberation shall be an undying memory

Sincerely yours,
's/ Earl Carroll
t' EARL CARROLL
Chairman
's' S. L. Lloyd
'ti S. L. LLOYD
Vice-Chairman
COMPANY COMMANDERS:

Headquarters Company

Basccim B.

Walsh, John A.
Peer, John H.
Compton, Earle M.
Becker, William A.
Van Winkle, Julian P.

Reinartz, Leo
Cloud, Grant

A
A
A
1i
B1
1%

F. Jr.
F.

Captain
1st Lt.1
1st Lt.2
Service Company

Captain
1st Lt.
Company

11
14
29
20
11
25

A:

Captain
1st Lt.
Captain

11
24
19
29

Nov
Feb
Dec
July
Nov
Sept
Nov
Mar
Nov
Nov

1943
1945
1944
1945
1943
1945-
1943
1945
1944
1944

to
to
to
to

28 Dec
19 July
13 Feb
date

to 24 Sept 1945
- TO DATE

to
to
to
to

18 Nov
date
27 Nov
23 Mar

1944
1944
1945

Company B:

Walters, Jesse L.

Captain

1944
1945
1945

ASSIGNMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS
Assigned :

Sixth
Eighth

Army
Army

. December 12, 1944: Commendation from 1st Cavalry Division, to
the 44th Tank Battalion, for support rendered during the LEYTE, PI
operation.
II. March 13, 1945: Commendation from 1st Cavalry Division, to the
44th Tank Battalion, for distinctive service from 31 January until 12
March during its attachment to the Division from the seizure of
the Cabanatuan  Gapan-Baliuag area, to the occupation of Santo
Tomas and the Malancanon, and the bitter fighting in New Manila,
San Juan, and South Manila Areas.
Ill. March 25, 1915 : Commendation from  158th Infantry Regiment, to
Company A, 44th Tank Battalion, for efficient manner in which this
unit contributed to the total distruction of enemy positions in Ba-
tangas, Dagatan; and Cuenca areas of Southern Luzon.
1st Ind. from Commanding General 158th RCT
2nd Ind. from Commanding General 11th Airborne Division
IV. April 21, 1915 : Commendation from Ii1th Airborne Division, to
Company B, 14th Tank Battalion, for the reduction of Mt. Macolod
defenses, during which an example of superior military teamwork was
shown.
V. April 28, 1945: Meritorious Service Unit Plaque Award, from XIV
Corps, to Service Company, 44th Tank Battalion, for superior per-
formance in sea vice and maintenance during combat.
VI. June 20, 1945 : Commendation from XIV Corps, to the 44th Tank
Battalion, for the exemplary service rendered by the battalion while
under the XIV Corps, including the liberation of Manila.
SPECIAL COMMENDATION
1. March 12, 1945 : A letter of oppreciation in behalf of the 3,768
American and Allied Civilians interned at Santo Tomas,- to the 44th
Tank Battalion, for the heroic entry into the City of Manila, and
the dramatic liberation of their Camp on the night of February 3,
1915.
CAMP ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
Santo Tomas Can p
Manila, Philippines
March I2rh, 1915
Commanding Officer
44th Tank Battalion
Sir:

1st
6th
31st
32nd
24th
11th
43rd
37th Infantry

Cavalry
Infantry
Infantry
Infantry
Infantry
Airborne
Infantry
3rd Plat. Co. "B "

Other attachments:
158th Regimental Combat Team
COMMAND, STAFF, AND COMPANY COMMANDERS
COMMANDERS

Ross, Tom H.,
Barksdale, William W.,
Meredith, William P.,

Lt. Colonel
Lt. Colonel
Major

11
1
20

Nov
Feb
July

19441
1945
1945

to
to
tO

i1 Jan
19 July
date

1915
19 15

STAFF OFFICERS
Executive Officers

Barksdale, William W.,
Meredith, William P.
Hanff, Samuel M.,

Major
Major
Captain

11
1
20

Nov
Feb
July

194
1945
194 5 i

to
to
to

i1 Jan
19 July
date

1915
I to

Adjutants, (S-1):

Kudrlc, Charles A.,
Formansky, Charles,
Campbell, John C.,

Captain
CWO, (Acting)
1st Lt.

11
1
12

Nov
Feb
May

1943
1945
1945

to
to
to

31 Jan
11 May
date

1945
1945

Intelligence Officers; (S-2):

Cloud, Grant F.,

Captain

Van Winkle, Julian P. Jr., Captain (Acting)

II Nov
24 Mar
1 Feb

1944 to
1945 to
1945 to

28 Nov
date
21 Mar

1911
1945

Operations Officers, (S-3):

Meredith, William
O'Conner, Jerome
Hanff, Samuel M.
Redmond, Bascom

P.
B.
B.

Major
Major
Captain
Captain

Battalion Supply

Mc Kim, Henry D.

Captain

ti
6
22
20

Nov
Mar
June
July

1945
1945
1945
1945

to 31 Jan 1945
to 22 June 1915
to 19 July 1945
to date

Officer, (S-1):
II Nov 191 ;toy date

Personnel Officer :

Formansky, Charles
Steinwurtzel, Harry

CWO

Captain

11 Nov 191     to dat

I I Nov 1913 to dart

Battalion Maintenance Officer :

Coyle, John W. Jr.

Captain

11 Nov 194      todate

Battalion Surgeon :

Hander, William H.
Kross, Irvin W.

Captain
Captain

11
15

Nov
Sept

1) 1
1')1It

to I I Supt 1941
to date

LIAISON OFFICERS

Reinartz, Leo F.
Campbell, John
Chidester, John

Jr.
C.
H

1st Lt.
1st Lt.
I1I         1st Lt.

11
22
12

Nov
Nov
May

1943
1944
1945

to
to
to

15 Sept
Ii May
date

1941
1915

II Nov 1943 to date

Company C:

Hanff, Samuel M.
Balogh, Elmuer F.

Mar 1945
Mar 1945

Captain
1st Lt.

II Nov
22 June

1943
1945

to 21 June 1945
to date

Company

French, Leo R.,          Staff Sergeant  22 Feb 1945       1)
La Font, Kenneth W.,     1st Sergeant     I Mar 1945        D                                                              Holderman, Kenneth

L     Captain

1 1 Nov 1943 to date

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Attached:
I Corps
Xl Corps
XIV Corps
X Corps
I th Armored Group
Division Attachments

Communications Othcer:

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