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