"PFC ARTHUR R. SANCHEZ"
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Headquarters, XI Corps
General Orders No. 13
12 March, 1945

Private First Class Arthur R. Sanchez, 39260422, Infantry, United States Army. For heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy at Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 19 February 1945. While holding a defensive perimeter around an observation post, elements of Private First Class Sanchez's company were attacked by a numerically superior force of Japanese. Private First Class Sanchez was wounded on the initial attack but with utter disregard for his own wounds, continued to man his Browning Automatic Rifle and cover his squads reorganization. Due to weapon stoppages and shortage of ammunition, it became necessary to withdraw, but Private First Class Sanchez refused assistance and crawled to the aid station alone. Displaying great courage, he stopped enroute to aid in a fire fight. Private First Class Sanchez's gallantry, aggressiveness and coolness under fire was exceptionally outstanding and a source of inspiration to his fellow soldiers. Home address: Mrs. Emma Sanchez (mother), 309 S. Pecan, Los Angeles, California.