Par.5, GO #18, Hq 503d RCT, dtd 3 July 45 (Cont�d)

           Pvt HAROLD FORMAN, 32961577, Parachute Infantry, United States Army. For injuries received in action at Corregidor Island, P.I. on 22 Feb 45 Nearest relative: Mona Forman (M), 1453 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, New York.

           6.  BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER-By direction of the President, in addition to the Purple Heart awarded Pfc EDWARD T. RICKARD, 13048784, by the Commanding Officer 503d RCT, as published in General Order No. 11, Hq 503d RCT, dated 6 June 1945, a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded by CO, 503d RCT under the provisions of AR 600-45 as amended.  The Citation is as follows.

           Pfc EDWARD T. RICKARD, 13048784, Parachute Infantry, United States Army.  For wounds received in action at Negros Island, P.I. on 5 May 1945. Nearest relative: Mr. Henry Rickard, (F), Rt #1, Fallen Timber, Pennsylvania.

                                DP in addition to PH awarded Pfc ARTHUR    L. HERBERT, 36119442, by CO, Hq 54th General Hospital, Per GO #18, this Hq. dtd 18 April 45, a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded by CO, 503d RCT UP AR 600-45 as amended.  The Citation is as follows:

           Pfc ARTHUR L. HERBERT, 36119442, Parachute Infantry, United States Army. For injuries received in action at Noemfoor Island, N.G., on 3 July 1944. Nearest relative: Mary Herbert (M), 513 Albany St., Fenndale, Michigan.

                                DP in addition to PH awarded S/Sgt HENRY H. COOK, JR., 15055651, by CO 503d RCT, Per GO #12, this Hq dtd 12 June 45, a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded by CO, 503d RCT UP AR 600-45 as amended.  The Citation is as follows:

          S/Sgt HENRY H.COOK, JR., 15055651, Parachute Infantry, United States Army. For injuries received in action at Noemfoor Island, N.G., on 3 July 1944. Nearest relative: Josephine Cook (M), Holden, West Virginia.

                                DP in addition to PH awarded Pvt RICHARD   P. COX, 39691473, by CO 503d RCT, Per GO #15, this Hq dtd 21 June 1945, a   Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded by CO, 503d RCT UP AR 600-45 as amended.       The Citation is as follows:

          Pvt RICHARD P. COX, 39691473, Parachute Infantry, United States Army. For injuries received in action at Noemfoor Island, N.G., on 4 July 1944. Nearest relative: Maude E. Cox (M), 502 East Alamar Ave., Santa Barbara, California.

                                DP in addition to PH awarded Pvt BERNIE          P. AVERITTE, 18116558, by CO 115th Medical Bn. Per GO #18, this Hq dtd 5 May 45, a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded by CO, 503d RCT UP AR 600-45 as amended.  The Citation is as follows:

          Pvt BERNIE P. AVERITTE, 18116558, Parachute Infantry, United States Army. For injuries received in action at Noemfoor Island, N.G., on 11 August 1944. Nearest relative: Lloyd W. Averitte (F), Slocum, Texas.

By order of Colonel JONES

D.A. CRAWFORD

Captain, 503d Prcht Inf.

Asst Adjutant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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* "At times, it was almost like translating from another language," comments James Pardue.  "The original document was amongst my father's wartime papers, and contains notifications in his handwriting. "  The original document is available in its original form