Evening star., 1941-11-14
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHERAW, S. c.. Nov. 14.-Nine
29th Division soldiers were cited for
heroism yesterday by Maj. Gen
Milton A. Reckord, division COM
mander, in announcing list of cita-
tions won during maneuvers.
Most of the citations were for
superior performance" in carrying
out duties, and were awarded both
to units and individuals. They will
be presented today.
1t. Gen. Hugh A. Drum. 1st Army
commander. had asked division
officers to reward outstanding per-
formances.
Seven members of Company K,
176th Infantry, were cited for res
cuing an officer and two members
of the 36th Infantry, an enemy"
unit at the time, from river.
The seven we're: Sergts Rufus E.
Baker, Earl E. Allgood and Michael
E. Dempsey; First Sergt. John H.
Lockamy, Corp. Lloyd R. Larkin and
Pvts. John F.. Winner and William F.
Finch.
The enemy" soldiers probably
would have drowned if the seven
had not come to their rescue, the
citation said.
Two Rescuers Burned.
Pvts. Fred r. Seville and Karl F.
Custead of division headquarters
officers mess won awards for ex-
tinguishing the blazing clothes OF a
cook whose stove exploded. Both
rescuers suffered burns.
Other citations we're:
Individual:
Staff Sergt. Franklin r. Mohler,
115th Infantry-As motor sergeant,
for keeping I'd Battalion vehicles
running despite a terrific night
downpour of rain.
1t. William L. Spry. reconnais-
sance detachment, 1l5th Infantry
For superior conduct of a night
patrol
Technical Sergt Harvey S. Browne.
3D. 115th Infantry-For exceptional
reconnaissance work
First Sergt David E. Zimmerman,
104th Quartermasters-F holding
morale of the service company and
performing duties of commissioned
officer when the company was
under -officered.
Staff Sergt. Sylvester w. Burnette,
104th Quarterma sters-For his mo-
tor vehicle records.
Dispatcher Honored.
Corpl. James NJ Ryan. l04th
Quartermasters- his work as
car dispatcher He was found at
his post one midnight exhausted,
but continuing his duties his cita-
ton read
Warrant Officer Leroy Dandoy,
band leader. l76th Field Artillery
Band-For the general performance
of his band.
Sergt Elmer Hansen. D Battery
10th Field Artillery-For work of
his wire detail in maintaining bat
terry communicat tions on a l2-mile
advance, during which six battery
positions were occupied in a single
day.
1t. Ernest N. Cory, jr.. c Battery,
Anti-tank Battalion-For leading
the battery when it captured an
enemy" armored vehicle contain
ing important signal communica-
tons instructions, including codes
1t. Cory is the son of the Maryland
State entymologist.
Maj. William D. Hubbard. S-4
1l6th Infantry-For superior work
in maintaining the regiments sup
ply and transport systems.
Sergt P. K. Daniels, Company NJ,
176th Infantry-For killing" Maj.
Gen. Karl Truesdell, 9Th Corps COM
mander, during a maneuver.
Maj. Lawrence H. Scarborough,
staff. 111th Field Artillery-Direct-
ing D Battery's river crossing.
Others in River Crossing.
The following members of Bat
terry D also were cited in connection
with the river crossing: First 1t.
Frank NJ. Ratio, First Sergt. Milton
c. Tennis, Pvts. Daniel F. Cook, Ed
ward J. Coyle, jr: John w. Byzyski,
Charles Catalano and Ralph G. Pad
gett.
Pvts. Louis Massino, 109th In
fantry, 28th Division, on duty with
the 29th as umpire assistant-For
taking charge when a cook truck
overturned, injuring all but one
member of the crew.
Unit citations:
The 175th Infantry-For bril-
liantly executed" march. 1t an
swered the march order with cor
dial and loyal response and excep-
tional celebrity"