RESTRICTED

HEADQUARTERS 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION
Office of the Division Commander

A.P.O. 469, U. S, Army,
22       May         1945.

GENERAL ORDERS }

NUMBER -— 73 )

SECTION

AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, OAF LEAP CLUSTER......................I
AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL.................................................II
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, OAK LEAF CLUSTER...................III
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE........IV
AWARD OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL ............................................ .V
 

      Under the provisions of AR 600-45, as amended, and pursuant to authority contained in letter 200.6 (AG) Headquarters XVIII Corps Airborne, dated 31 August 1944, the following named individuals are awarded the Bronze Star Medal:

      GORDON W. WAHTO, 19145952, Sergeant, 508th Parachute Infantry. For meritorious service in connection with, military operations against the enemy for the period 6 June 1944 to 20 February 1945 in FRANCE, HOLLAND and BELGIUM. During this time he demonstrated a high degree of leadership, courage and ingenuity. During both the NORMANDY and HOLLAND Campaigns, he has assumed the duties of an officer, when his platoon leaders became casualties, and performed with such skill and efficiency that the platoons he led were outstanding in their performance. Sergeant WAHTO’s inspiring courage and. ability imbued the men of his platoon with a confidence and esprit de corps which marks his service as being outstanding. Entered military service from-DOUGLAS, ALASKA.

(Order set courtesy Rex Combs collection)