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PRIVATE LAW 85-704-AUG. 27, 1958 DKl'AKTMK.XT OF THE AK.MY-Continued
Name Colonel—Con. Riley, Lowell M. 08654
Date of retirement
Donor government
June 30, 1952
France Rumania.
Sad tier. William F. 014917
July 31, 1953
Finland-,.
Award
Remarks
Legion of Honor, Grade of Officer. C o m m e m o r a t i v e Medal, Carol I. Cross of Liberty with Sword, Class IV.
Reason for award unknown.
Greece
Sapia-Bosch, Timoeto A July 31, 1953 O9805
Distinguished Medal.
Service
Service
Schafler. William H. 015364
Aug. 31.1953
Cuba
Distinguished Medal.
Schroeder, August H. 0137514
Nov. 16, 1956
France-
Legion of Honor, grade of Chevalier.
Shaw, Lawrence E. 016858
Mar. 31.1956
Venezuela.
Decoration of the Order Francisco de Miranda, Second Class.
Shipp, William E. 04455
Aug. 31, 1954
Spain
Smith, Douglas. 015699
Aug. 31, 1954 Argentina.
Cross of Military Merit with White Distinctive, Third Class. Order of General San Martin, aegree of Comendador.
Smith, Harvey H 010155 Sottong, George V... 0288253 Tait, David S 0901853 Thompson, Fulton G 050965 Trimble, Ford 028761
Feb. 29, 1952
Greece..
Aug. 31, 1957
Belgium
July 31, 1954
Japan...
Oct. 31, 1957
Greece..
Sept. 30, 1954
Norway
Commander's Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav.
Waltz, Welcome P. 05429
Oct. 31, 1952
Greece..
Knight's Order of Phoenix.
Wedemeyer, William A 015011
Sept. 31, 1954; Panama.
Whitcomb, John C. 05321
Oct. 31, 1951 \ P e r u....
Military Order of Vasco Nunez, degree of Commander. Military Order of Ayacucho, grade of Officer.
Withers, William P 012742
Aug. 31,19.54
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China.
Reason for award unknown. In recognition of services rendered in the interest of Finland during the Russo-Finnish War 1939-40. For rendering in the sphere of his competence invaluable services to the Armed Forces of Greece as a member of the American Military Mission in Greece. Colonel SchalTer has efficiently coopertited to strengthen the good bonds of friendship existing between the Government of his country and the Cuban Government. In 1945-46, Colonel Schroeder took an essential part in the restablishment of navigation on the Rhine River. He also created between the United States, French, and British authorities excellent relations based on mutual confidence and close cooperation through his magnificent leadership. For exceptional services while in the performance of official duty as Army Attachfi to the American Ambassador to the Government of Venezuela. For services renaered to Spain while serving as United States Army Attache. As a member of the InterAmerican Defense Board he cooperated with Argentine autnorities in many ways. He was tour director for a group of 12 Argentine highranking officers who visited the United States in November 1947. Reason for award unknown.
Royal Order of George I, degree of Commander. Military Cross, First Class.. Reason for award unknown.
Order of the Rising Sun, For service rendered to the Government of Japan. Third Class. Knight's Order of Phoenix.. Reason for award unknown.
Chinese Armored Combat Badge.
Force
For services rendered to the Government of Norway while serving with Headquarters Allied Land Forces, Norway. As a member of the American Military Mission in Greece has rendered precious and invaluable service to the Greek Army and has contributed greatly to the reorganization and training thereof. Reason for award unknown. For distinguished services as Chief of the USA Mission to Peru. Being admired by the officers and soldiers of Chinese Armored Force for his glorious activity as a combat commander in ground combat against an armed enemy of Allied Nations during the period of 1942-45 in the European Theater.
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