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H r is it?ith s HeAt Personal 'p l e a s u r e t h a t I PRES&NT TH IS COMPILATION OF COMAAEH~ DAXIOMS TO VOUK ORGANIZATION FROM OUR m il it a r y le a d e r s t h r o u g h o u t t m e y v o r l d , IN IZjlC Q &NtTtO N OF YOUR U N TIRIN G DEVOTION TO DUTY THROUGHOUT VDU'R. TOUR OF SERVICE IKITHF SOUTHWEST PACIFIC ARErA-
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General Orders*) WAR DEPARTMENT# ' No. 21 ) EXTRACT Washington* May 6# 191+5
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IY_J3ITATI0N OF UNITS IN IKE UNITED STATES FORCES IK SOUTHWEST' PACIFIC AREA*~As authorized by Executive Order No# 9^75 (sec III* Bull# 11# W#D## 19142)# citation in the name of the Presideht of the United States# as public evidence of deserved homor and distinction# was awarded to the following named forces* The citation is as follows:
The Papuan Forces# United States Army# Southwest Pacific Area* are' citod for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period July 23# 19^2# to January 23# 19U3* When a bold and aggressive enemy invaded Papua in strength, the combinod action'of ground and air units of those forces, in association with Allied units# chcckcd tho hostile advanco# drovo tho enemy back to tho soacoast and in a sorics of actions against a highly organizod defensive zono# utterly dostroyed him# Grouiid combat forcos# operating ovor roadloss junglo**covorod mountains and swamps# domonstratod their courago and rosourccfulnoss in closing with an onefoy who took cvory advantago of tho nearly impassablo torrain# Air'Forcos# by ropoatodly attacking tho onomy ground forcos and installations# by destroying his convoys attempting rein** forcomont and Supply# and by transporting ground forcos and supplies to aroas for which land routes wcro nonoxistont and soa routes slow and hazardous# mado possible the succoss of tho ground opoo*Efcions« Sorvico units, operat ing far forward'of thoir normal positions and at tiftos in advanco of ground combat olemonts* built landing fiolds in tho jungle# ostablishod and 6peratod supply points# and providod foi* tho ho'spitalization and Qvacuation of tho wounded and sick# Tho courago# spirit# and dovotion to duty of all olomonts of tho command mado possible tho comploto victory attained#
By ordor of tho Socrctary of War:
G« C # MARSHALL,‘3 Cliief of Staff* OFFICIAL:
J# ■t-j-p ULI0# Major General# Tho Adjutant General#
MA CERTIFIED TRUE EXTRACT”
CARL E*'YODER, 1st Lt#, Air Corps# 3
HEADQUARTERS E C W / r c s ADY-UICB ECHELON FIFTH AIR FORCE" A P O 9 2 9
7 Ilovsriber, 1 9
SUBJECT: Coi.i:iondation*
TO t Cco:iandin£ Officer, Fifth Fight or Cocxiand (Prov), APO 9 ^ 9 *
1# The uossagg quoted bo low has been received. fra:i the Coixmndcr-in-* Chief, SV/El*
“TO : CO::;’J.3Di3R ALLIED A I R F O R C E S II0TO3SR 3RD, 19lj2* FRO!: : GHQ, ST/PA I?R s 1I0 1 I3 T H IR D
J2XPE2SS itiHKS OF TUB AIR CORPS C01IC2RKCD Iff ;jDL1R.*.TIOII FOR T HE. 1 I'.CSJIFXGUaiT PAE&D 'EIJY IZATJ PIATJD' III THU CAI^AIGIT TftlCH E ‘*S RESULTED III TkiA alPTGlp OF ICOKOD:, • HaoARTHUR”
, 2. The splendid work by all ranlcs is a tror.endous source of pride to 130, and I desire to con&ratulato and thank all for their vrholo-heartod effort in /s/ Annis C, Whitehead / t / 3 U1T1 S C. ^ITEHEAD, Brigadier General, AUS., Deputy A ir Porco Connandor* L- t jmDrgj-SiTfilQ i3&33L017 ?xrK: :,i?, Fo:ic2 -U-Q 929 6 Docenbor, 19b2* 4 rJUDtTJCT-.# Coixiondcvbion TO t Tho Conj.iand.inr Officers, Fifth Boribor Counand, Fifth Firhtor Cor.yaand, -*ir? Transport /Qonaand* X i 1# Fron tho 32nd Division: _ • nzzm \ masi*]) a c c u ra te Aim v /s li; tlud clo ^ u * * * ■%...... SUPPORT "iOjIOiS FIVE pSCil33R JJTOP cairor ;^^13 to f e t e ; a ir m c a 2200L/5/12 ^I'CI:'JLBERGJR,f 2# To the abovo r.iossago, I add ny heartiest conncndation to all units of tho Fifth Air Force. /s/ Unnis C* i.hitohoad . * / t/ jsriiis o* ..riizxui’j), - ' Brigadier General, AoJ/ Deputy Air Foreo Corcnander, (530,13 1st Ind. iir/iE7h Iji jD-JIT-213 FIFTil FICAilJli COI' A2-JD, ArO 929* 8 Jccoi.ibor, 19t}2* TO-* Coi.^andinr; Officers* 8th Fighter Group, Fighter Group, U9th Firhtor Group, i+th .'Fighter Doctor $ 5th Firhtor Sector« If I sua happy to add ny h9artfolt felicitations to those of General Jichelborrer and General ..hitehead for the splendid cooperation and coordination bein~ rendered out striking forcos both on lend and in the air§. /s/ .Vaul 1j> ',/urtsnith /t/ f a u l u. :i t a , Colonol, Air Corps,. CoDi.iandiiir f HEADQUARTERS V FIGHTER COMMAND APO 929 201.22 ______11 January, IflAS- Bubjdot* Commendation. To i All Officers and Enlisted Men of the Fifth Tighter Command. 1. It is with a deep s§ns© of appreciation for your untiring service, gallant conduct and extreme devotion to duty that I take this opportunity to officially commend the entire personnel of the Fighter Command upon the guocoaaful completion of the Papuan Campaign. 8* No Commanding; Officor oould have oxpeotod or roooivod groatw cooperation, or more arduous service than that rendered by each an*i overy member of the organizations of tais command, under circumstances far moro trying and conditions far more difficult* than.normally encountered in combat. 3. To the flying personnel -who strafed, bombed, out-flew and out fought our adversaries on every occasion, who unfailingly supported our ground forces, provided invaluable reconnaissance,(and without, question performed the thousand and one t as Its demanded of them, no words of mine can ever reward* ’ ■ , . *... 4. To the enlisted personnel who kopt our. ships in tho air> who toiled through endless hours to provide for tho efficiency,' comfort and security of the flying porsonnol, a special commendation is due?;’for without them the record of achievement:of the V Fighter Command could not have boon attained. 5. To tho attached units that provided adequate warning, complete supplies, efficient transportation and all the myriad services that round out a succcssful campaign, my congratulations and commendation are expressed# S* To all personnel of tho V Fighter- Command, ’’Lets continue to show all how it’s done— keep them burning*u 7, To be read to all personnel of the command. /s/ Paul B. Wurtsmith /t/ PAUL B. WURTSMITH, Brigadier General,, AUS, Commanding. ; ♦.* | * GENERAL HEADQUARTERS c SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA A.P.O. 500 A G 550*15 (2-23’4|r5) ______February 23. 19hj. General Orders ) 1 No...... 20 ) Secret...... Seotion I Message of the President of the United S t a t e s ...... «Sectlbn II II* With great pride the Commander-in^Chief publishes to the Conjpiand the following message of the President of the United Statest ; v , "The efficient bombardments launched by your air forces during the past few weeks and especially in the last few days in support pf the situation in the Solomons and in furtherance of your own opera tions command our admiration* The arduous land campaign along the Papuan Coast which has decimated the enemy and now threatens him at Salamaua has made a great impression on our pepple and must have.a demoralising effect on Japanese Confidence in the fighting efficiency of their ground troops* yty thanks go to you and your leaders and to the officers and men of the Australian ana United States Forces who carried tjae fight to the'enemy on all levels and over great distances and even greater difficulties." By command of General MacARTHUR* R. K. SUTHERLAND Major General, Ufctted Spates Army, OFFICIAL« Chief of Staff* / s / b , M. FITCH /t/ B . M. FITCH Colonel, Adjutant General's Dopartcient. Adjutant General * 1st Ind HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED AIR FORCER APO 925 # 27 February, 19^5 . T0» R.A.A.F. Command Units Fifth Air Force Units 1. It gives me great pleasure to add my personal commendation to the personnel of the R.A.A.F. Command and Fifth Air Force for their splendid accomplishments which are so highly praised by the President of tho United States* /s/ George C. Kenney /t/ GEORGE C . KBNNEY, Lieutenant General, A,.UfS., Commander * 7 ORDER OF TH 3 DAY Dv ills Excel 1 enr.y ---- CTJH3RAL LOPwD OKLRIE, VC, PC, GCI.IG, CB, DSO, Governor-General Of Commonwealth Of Australia On tho occasion of my first visit to HUj GUIifX. sinco the Island became a thoatro of war I toko this opportunity of paying tribute to, and porsonally thanking all ranks of tho Australian and U S A Forcos for tho nagnificont efforts put forth in tho campaign against the Japanese aggressors# On the Mainland vro havo hoard with admiration and pride of the dogged rosistanco offered to onony attacks and tho doterninod onslaughts which havo produced victories over a ruthless foO# tfpw I an in a position to see tho actual conditions under which you aro waging this war, and I shall return to Australia with a vory sincoro appreciation of our difficulties and tho choorful and resolute nannor in which you aro facing then* . Tho door ado oh ip and co-operation with which the two nations have fought to a single purpose,'..-.vo contributed largely to the successofl of this campaign# The ond is no'.. ^. b# Thoro arc still gigantic tasks to to undertaken and accomplished# That they will bo accomplished I have no doubjbf The outlook of the United Hations is brighter today, though tho final defeat of tho Axis hopos will not bo achiovod without further hoavy fighting# In tho Pacific wo have bittor debts to pay and lost ground to rogaini But by the continued courage, cnduranco and co-oporation you havo alroady shown tho defeat and unconditional surrondor of our onomios will bo assurod# I thank you for all you havo done in tho past and I wish you all tho bost of luck in tho days that lio ahead# GCF./RI2, COVmHOR-GIUGRAL,. In tho Fiold m i GUI1CA 30 Hay h3 HEADQUARTERS ALLIED AIR FORCES AFO 925 ______ 9 August 19^3 ♦ General Orders) t .• • • • ... • 20) Section itssage of Commendation from Lieutenant General Krueger.... I I. MESSAGE OF COMMENDATION FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL KRUEGER. The Commander Allied Air Forces takes Great pride and pleasure in publishing to the Command the following message of commendation f£om the Commanding General SIXTH ARMY: "THE WHOLEHEARTED AND EFFECTIVE COOPERATIOf OF YOURSELF AND FORCES UNDER YOUH COMMAND IN SUPPORT OF THE OPERATION JUST COMPLETED IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED. PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE THANKS THEREFORE. KRUEGER*1 By command of Lieutenant General KENNEY: /s/ Donald Wilson /t/ DONALD WILSON, Brigadier General, Chief of Staff, ;,po 929 18 August* 19U3* iJumiiDuii TO : All Units, this Coixiand# Tho foilowing no3sago received 17 —ugust, 19b 5 » i’rou General ’.ihitehead is passed 011 for you inf o ma t ion: ’’General Blarney and General Herring extend their her.rtiost congratulations on tho nagnif icont victory achieved last ndgni" ..iri today* Without tho nany •woolcs of troop carrier haul to a forward airdronio and the intensive training and fine spirit of your organizations, tho success of this decisive operation would not have,boon possible* I want to add ny personal sincere congratulations to- all three connands* AAJCR GI3j.7Ju .-L SITTIS C. jIIIT;23AD.m / z / Paul B, A'urtsnith /t/ PAUL B. .ITE, Brigadier General, !■. Coo.lending* f o TO : C0II\P.'*DV01I FIVE CII\ COI.IFITERCCLI FIVE FROI.I: COr;_‘.F CITU: m ; Y ABLE THREE FOUR FIVE EIGHT FOLLOw IXTG SIGKAL FROII CCI.DE3TROII FIVE RXILXim ^ED FOR YOUR II1FO QU0T3 TO FITERCOIi FIVE SQCJ.'JJROII FIVE ON LEAVIHG AIffiA EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR wGilDERFUL COOPERATION AND DEVOTIOIT TO DUTY OVER EIGHT MONTH PERIOD OF CGI IB HIED OPEILATL IJG UIIQUOTE C01JGIL.TS PD TOO: 181806/L TOR: 18202i|/L r s / c j / ddh/ rijh XR 0311 HBADQUJJRTERS V FIGHTER COiAIAND :,po 929 ------■ ~ ~ ' - 'tiTi August, I9I43 uUBJECT: Commendation* TO : All Officers and 3nli stod Hen of the " ^ * Tho recent spectacular action arainst the Japanese Air Force and Ground Installations in the Vfewak and Marilinan areas was a direct result of cho combined efforts of all officers-and enlisted men of the V Fighter' Command. :' 2# The superior maintenance performed by tho ground crows under most trying conditions reflects the highest credit upon them# Without their, skillful support such on undertaking would bo entirely impossible. •3 *Tho highly successful air operations which enabled the establish ment of a staging aroa at Harilinan, in which all organizations of tho V Fightor Command participated, cannot bo given adequate emphasis. 1+# It is my desire to express appreciation for the superior work performed by all units of this command which enabled 'tho combat crows to successfully and permanently disable the Japanoso Air Force in the South west Pacific Aroa, This spirit of cooperation insures continued successes of tho samo caliber against the enemy# / i i f Paul B# Hurt smith /t/ PAttL B. WTJRTSAITH, brigadier General, USA., Commanding# i GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA a ADVANCE ECHELON, APO 500 18 September 19^3* GENERAL ORDERS ) ■ n o ...... 37 j Section Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister John Curtin of Australia,...... 1 I The Commander-in-Chief takes great pride and pleasure in publishing bo the command the following congratulatory message from Prime Minister John >rtin of Australia conveying the thanks and admiration of the Government and People of Australia on the occasion of the capture of Lae on l6 Septembert "This splendid feat of arms following so closely the successes at Salamaua and the Solomons Islands marks another notable stage of the Pacific War. I convey to you, to your commanders and to all officers and men of the land, naval and air forces the thanks and admiration of the Government and ppeople of Australia, They have demonstrated superiority over a tenacious foe. The inviacible comradeship in arms and the achievements of the forces of our two countries constitute a happy portent of greater things to come” . By command of General Mac ARTHUR t R. K, SUTHERLAND, Major General, United States Army, OFFICIALS Chief of Staff, /s/ B. M, Fitch /t/B. M. FITCH, Colonel, Adjutant General*s Department, Adjutant General, AG 201,22 1st Ind. HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED AIR FORCE, APO 925, 23 September I9I+3 . TO: Air Officer Commanding, R.A.A.F. Command and all Units Fifth Air Force. It gives me great pleasure to add my personal commendation to the personnel of the R,A.A.F, Command and Fifth Air Force for their splendid accomplishments which are so highly praised by Prime Minister John Curtin# By command of Lieutenant General KENNEY: /s./ Donald Wilson /t/ DGNkLD YflLSON, Brigadier General> Chief of Staff, AUSTRALIA!! I IL I M FORCES SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY L iou tenant -Goner al SIR ED1U1ID KZRRIITG D.G.e.» H.C., E.D. GOC 1st AUSTRAL IAIT CORPS Hoadquartors 1st Australian Corps 13 Septonbor 19 b5 * Tho capturo of SALAIAUA narks tho ond of a campaign of 7 nonths duration# It hasrbeen a campaign of vory groat inportanco to tho Allied Cause in tho South ifest Pacific, and I desire to take this opportunity of extending to all of you, Australian and American alike, who have taken part* ny heartfelt congratulations# You have all done a nagnificont job, havo outfought the Jap and have triumphed in spite of the difficult tor rain and trying conditions in which you havo beon callod on to fight# Tli is nos sago is addrossod primarily to all of you who havo borno tho hoat end burden of tho fighting, to tho infantry first raid, foronost* to tho gunnors who havo so worthily supported then* to tho sappors for thoir grand work in this undovolopod country* to the signalmen who havo maintained tho vital coraiunications and tho nodical sorvicos who have carod for tho sick and wounded in moot difficult circumstances# It is also addrossod to all those who havo not actually taken part in tho fighting, but havo made tho victory possible by thoir uncoasing and unselfish dovotion to duty on th& lino3 of communication by soa and land* to thoso who havo proparod supplies* to thoso '..'ho havo loaded thorn into pianos and on to ships* to those who liavo carried them tlirough the air and svef. the water, to thoso who havo handled them in all stages of thoir movement forward and finally those* including tho natives, v.ho havo carried thorn to tho forward troops # 'I would also thank tho Air Forco for thoir generous co-operation at all times* and for thoir magnificent contribution to tho victory won# /s/ Sir Edmund Eorring Lioutonant-Conor al, General Officcr C or.n.landing, 1st Australian Corps# SPECIAL ORDER By General Sir Thooas Blarney G«C*iii», C«..«G#j D«u«0« F O K C I I i r n ! .Fa CIFITT l^ITT AilD CQi:i^HDZR-IiI-CHII3F, .‘.UoTlL'iLUI UILITJJtY F0RCJ3. Headquarters, ileiT Guinoa Forco, 19th September, 191+3 • Tho capture of LAB is a signal stop along the road to victory# ... It vac duo to tho intensive bombing of the Air Forco and its constant protection of tho Navy and tho Army fron tho enemy in tho air— To the strong support of tho Navy in transporting and protecting tho land forcog to vital points— To tho valour and onduranco of all those troops v;ha fought over tho sovoro mountain regions through MUB0( irOIXlTtfi; and TAJIBU and SALALIUJA— To thoso who novod many milos by aoa and by air and marchod and fought tho enemy to a finish at L.1B itsolf* It vras duo to the skilful planning of tho staff and tho bold and able leadership ef tho’ Comandors of all grades* Ilombors of tho services of all grados gave their full strength to moot tho domands of tho fighting troops— -To thom is duo their mood of honour* Tho onomy ronnant fled and fovr will os cape tho hardship of the mountain tracks* Again tho superiority of the combined Alliod forces has boon over whelmingly demonstrated# T7o will novo stoadily foi*uard to the ond and victory* /S' HEADQUARTERS FIFTH AIR FORCE AP& 9 2 5 22 September 19^3* AG 201.22 SUBJECT* Commendation. TO t All Units, Fifth Air Force* New Guinea, The following commendation was received from the Commanding General, Army Air Forces, in regards to the recent capture of LAE* and, is published for the information of all concerned? TO s GENERAL M&CARTHUR FOR GENERAL KENNEY . FROM s GENERAL ARNOLD 8173 20TtI HEARTIEST CONGRATULA.TI0N5 TO "YOU AND TO EVERY OFFICER ijffD MAN IN THE FIFTH ADR FORCE FOR YOUR DECISIVE PiJIT IN THE BRILLIANTLY EXECUTED AND SVflFT CAI'dPAIGN CLIMAXED BY THE CAPTURE OF LAE. THE SLEDGE H/A«R BLOWS OF AIR POWER WERE IMPRESSIVE EXAMPLES OF HOW QUICK BASES CAN BE PT LVERIZED AND TARGET BREAE REDUCED TO SHAMBLES CUTTING SHARPLY THE COST OF VICTORY IN LIVES AND TIME. PLEASE CO^JUNICATE TO EVERY RANK OF YOUR COM AND MY PERSONAL FELICITATIONS, SIGNED iiRNOLD, /s/ George C. Kenney /t/ GTIORGE C . KENl'lEY Lieutenant General, U*S.A*, Commanding* ------— J------HBADQPA R TBRS ------■"=------"---- ADYANC3 ECHELON F I A IE FORCE • . iVPO 929 AG 201*22 11 Octobor V&&*, ... SUBJECT i Cornmondation* TO t All Fifth Air Forco Units* . .: , 1# It gives mo great ploasuro to quoto the following tologratnt *FR0M? 1 AU3T CORPS . w - ■ ' . COIJMANDBR AND TROOPS 9TH DIVISION DESIRE TO CONVEY THANKS AND APPRECIATION OF WORK AND COOPERATION OF 5TH AF IN RECENT OPS*1 2* I also v/ish to add ttiy porsonal congratulations to all conoplmod in th0 rooorrfc operation for tho romrkabljf fiuo job porfornpd* /s/ Eimis Cf Whitohcad / t / E N N I S C t VJHITEHEAD, Major Gonoral* USA* Deputy Air Forco- Commandor# * 1 n HEADQUARTERS 1 ...... :3flCTC5 ^CH3Lb!l""'------FIFTH H R FORCE APO 929 1 January 1 9 W u AG 201,22 SUBJECT: Cora$ondation* TO : All Air Forco Unite* Hot; Guinoa Area* 1» Tho follov,ring nossago fron tho ConnaMcr~in*Chiof, Southwest Pacific Area, is quotod for tho infornation of all concornod: "MY HSARTII3ST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU A1ID THE AIR FORCES UI1DER YOUR COIILUID FOR TEH BRILL 13 T PART TAIGII IH THE CAPTURE OF CAPE GLOUCESTER# THE COOL EFFICIE1TCY, THE RESOURCEFUL DETERUIMATIOiT A1JD TEE SPLENDID COURAGE DISPLAYED BY ALL RAMS FULLY MAINTAINED THU NOBLEST STANDARDS OF THE AIR SERVICE, NOTHING COULD HAVE BEEN FINER. SIGNED IliCARTHUR” « /s / Ennis C# Tihitchoad / t / ENNIS: C> XiHITEHSAD, Ilajor GcnoraL , USA* Deputy Aig Forco Connandor* TO ! COMAFADVON FITE FOR GENERAL tflJRTSIilTH FROM: KENNEY CITE: XRAY ABLE THREE FITE 3^70 ONE FOLLOWING MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM GENERAL MACARTEUR QUOTE PLEASE ACCEPT FOR YOURSELF AND CONVEY TO ALL OFFICERS AND I.3N ENGAGED MY SATISFACTION AT THEIR SPLENDID EFFICIENCY IN DESTROYING THE ENEplY CONVOY OFF WEWAK PD IT IIi.INTAIlIS THE HIGH TRADITION OF THE FIFTH AIR FORCE UNQUOTE PD TOO* 201550A TOR: 2018U7/L tjhm/ j a u / p m XR 0932 HE* iDQUxJl TERS ADVANCE ECHELON • FIFTH AIR FORCE 6 January I9I4I4 , A§ 2 0 1 .2 2 > SUBJECT: Commendations. ' TO ; All Units, Fifth Air Force, New Guinea. 1, The following commendations received from the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest Pacific Aroa, the Commanding General, 6th Army, and other Commanders concerned, in regards to the current operations, are published for the informa tion of all concerned, and is to be posted on all Command, Group and Squadron Bulletin boards: FROM: mCARTHUR TO: COMAFADVON FIVE (FOR GENERAL M I TEHEED) "HEARTIEST .COMMENDATION ^ND CONGRATULATIONS TO **LL R,-NKS (CY*32) FOR FINE PERFORMANCE AT SAIDOR." TO: COMDN GENERAL ADVON FIVE FROM: SIXTH ARMY HQ ’’FOLLOWING itESSAGE RECEIVED FROM GENERuL WOOTEF QIOTE HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS FROM COM ...KO ALL R. JfKS OF NIK::* <,*u3T DIV ON YOUR VERY SrCCESSFT L V,'ORATION PD KINDLY CONVEY OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO c o m m a n d e r a h .- t l RANKS AND FORCES CONCERNED u n q u o t e SGD KRUEGER" TO: COMDG GT'rT ■\DV0N FIVE FROM: SIXTH -X?MY (ALAMO FORCES) "FOLLOWING MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM CINC QUOTE HEFTIEST COMMEND/,TION AND C 0 NGRA TULA T10 NS TO ALL RANKS FOR FI TIE PERFORMANCE AT SAIDOR UNQUOTE MY PERSONAL CONGRATULATIONS AND M S TO YOU AND ALL MEMBERS YOUR FORCE FOR EXCELLENT EXECUTION OF THL OPERATION • ' /s/ KRUEGER" 10 Ltr, Sub ji CojrU'.ond' -jhs, file AG 201.22, Hq, Advon, 5th AF, 6 Jan 19-M-l-* (oontd) TO; CG ADVOi"? ^ 171; C M CO TASK FORCE SEVEN SIX FROM: AL;*M0 ALV GIL'.RLIE PETER "CAFE GLOUCESTER AIRDROMES WERE OCCUPIED BY THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION AT NOON TODAY PD YOUR SKILLFUL ;JED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SUPPORT IN THE WHOLE OPERATION LEADING UP TO THIS SUCCESS WAS x\BLE VITAL FACTOR .IN-THE \ RESULT ACHIEVED PD MY SINCERE THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS ARE EXTENDED * TO YOU -,ND. THE. PERSONNEL OF ALL PARTICIPATING UNITS OF YOUR COBffl&WD ON ABLE SPLENDID PERFORMANCE OF WHICH YOU MAY BE JUSTLY PROID SGD KRUEGER” TO: CINC S'/VP/. APO Nil® TWO NINE CMA CfLJ?LIE TARE FOX SEVEN SIX INFORMATION CM/, CG L-MO FORCE APO SEVEN ONE T7/0 INFORMATION CMA CG ADVON FIVE APO .MINE TWO NINE INFORTi'.TION FROM? 6th /jrmy 11 THE COMPLETE AIRDROME OF CAPE GLOUCESTER IS OURS AND PRESENTED TO YOU AS A NEW YEARS. PRESENT WITH THE HELP OF GOD BY THE SKILL AND GALLANTRY OF THE FIRST. MARINE DIVISION BRILUANTLY SUPPORTED BY OUR AIR AND. NAVAL FORCES PD SITUATION IS WELL IN FlJW C M BOTH ' STRIPS BEING OCCUPIED AT NOON AND PERIMETER DEFENSE i,ROUND DROME BEING CONSOLIDATED SGD KRUEGER" TO® CCMAFADVON' 5 ATTN GEN SMITH FROM: FIRST ALP "DEEP AND THANKFUL APPRECIATION FOR OUTSTANDING AIR SUPPORT IN OPERATIONS WHICH PERMITTED FIRST MARINES DIV TO SECURE GLOUCESTER AIRDROME AT NOON TODAY PD COME IN TO DINNER SOON PD SGD RUPUERTUS" Ltr, Subjt .r-mendations, file AG 201*22, Hq, Ad von, 5th AF, 6 Jan 19kk* (oontd) TO: FOX ABLE TARE FOX ADVOM FIVE EASY TARB Olffl FROM: SEVENTH A.BTJ5 LOVT-; PETER GEORGE HOW SIX nAIR STRIKE GREE1-: -CH StPERIOR CMA JAPS RAN OFF LEAVING RIFLES AND PACKS PD PERSONAL MESSAGE TO SIoFF i,W FLIERS FROM CHi$LIE OBOE LANDING TEAM TWENTY ONE QUOTE COMM* WELL JQONE COMMA UNQUOTE". 2. In addition to the above * the undersigned desires to convey his heartiest congratulations to all ranks for these aggressive attacks against the enemy# 1 tih «• /s/ Ennis C. Whitfehaddl. /t/ ENNIS C • TOITEHEAB, Ma^or General, United States Army, Deputy Air Force Commander# HEADQUARTERS advance echelon apo 713 uirii '}i w AG 201*22 2 April I9V 4* SUBJECT f C onncndat ion # TO j All Fifth Air Forco Units * How Guinea -urcr,. 1*' Tho following comiondation rocoivod' fron tho CoDnanding General, 6th Arry* in regards to tho rocont operations, is published for tho inforn* at ion of all concerned, and is to bo posted on all oor.r:and# wing, group and squadron bulletin boards* "TO : CG ADVOi: FIVE froi: s adv c r (Stii ;n:y • CITE s \!F 124 LY HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS .AID TliAfI*S TO YOU -A:D THE OFFICERS. ‘ AND I.2IJ OF YOUR COHAND FOR A SUPERB FER3T0RJANCE III 3UPI 0RT OF THE OPERATIONS AGAINST imiOTE COIIA L0RJNG-,U AITD TUB SEADLQR . IL'JIBOR PD TEE G-'JLLAITTRY ALTD BIDOIIITABLE SPIRIT DISPLAYED BY ALL RA1IE3 I ERIT THE HIGHEST HUISE PD THE CONDUCT OF ALL .<110 PARTICIPATED IS IN KEEPING U H 3I THE ?IiiEST TIUDITI0N3 OF OUR AR1IY PD 3GD KRUGER** 8* Tho undersigned desires to convoy to all coiioornod his heartiest congratulations for thoir part in these aggressive attacks ag /s/ Bnnis C* Vlhitohoad /t/ EN1II3 Ct "JHITEIIEAD, I .ajor! a u Goneral# /l/\w n 1 TT^United /s J Statos n 4- m «U Deputy Air Forco jkoaimdar-* uro^u.uiTZiw b i al a l i tacji; f c a c e office of tho Comanding General ______r . o . ?git______ 21 ;r.rch 191J+ Subject: • C emendation To : Ccixianding General, Fifth Air Forco* (Thru Conaanding General ..lc.no Forces*) It During tho recent operation of tho Brovror Task Forco in tho Aclroiralty Islands, tho cooperation and support of tho Fifth Air Forco contributed natorially to its success* Tho elose support rondorod by your units, at tho. initial landing at Hyano Harbor and during the heavy fighting, to hold llonoto Airstrip, provod a nost important factor in' our success* Again at tho landing and subscquont action at Lorcngau, tho Fifth Air Forco repoatod its splendid performance* 2* I regrot that 1 do not knew tho designation of tho squadron and groups of heavy and v.’odiun bonbors that supported us, and tho fighter units that covorod us* ' 3* Tho planning, cooperation and udvSco of Brigadier Gonoral Paul B* Aurtsnith and Lieutenant Colonol li* 0* B. Clagott, Fifth Air Force addod nuch to tho success of tho operation, and to 'adding together the Air-ground To an# * * * * 5# Tho fine non of the Air Corps vrho supported and served rrith us reflect groat credit on thonselvos, tho Air Forco end thoir country* 6# I have spoken to hundreds of non; all of Yfhoiii spoke of tho inspiring effect upon then of tho support fron tho air* 7* Aliat wo acccnplishod, v/o could not have accomplished v/ithout your support and cooperation* /s/ Innis i * Cv/ift /t/ IIUI3 I* u..TFT, I.Iajor General, U* 8. Arny Deputy C o m a n d e r « DASICs Ltr, I:q Brer/or Tash Force, Subjects "COi.mendation”, dated 21 ’.larch I9kk* ^ Lj- A G 330.15 A-7 1st Ind. (21 ' ar I4I4.) ^ TO: Coijiiandinr General, 5 t h Air Force, APO 9^5# The Coi;i'ioiidiiiG General is pleaded to forv/ard this letter of c o:\nondat ion 011 tho splendid cooperation and support extended by the officers and non of the 5th Air Force to tho '."rever, lash Force in the Adniralty Islands operations# For the Coi.L.iandir," General: /s/ jJDITH; D. PATRICK, /t/ jSD'-.mr d . i a t r i c k , B r i o Gen#, General Staff Corps, Chief of Staff# 2nd Ind# 1 ji'.DQUAHT2RS, PIFT:i AIR FORCE, APO 925, 11 April 1 9 ^ # TO: Deputy Co:xiandor, Fifth Air Force, AIO 713 'Unit \ '-l# 1. The Co'T.iandin;; General wishes to express his pride in the receipt of Jig or General Si/lft’s letter of c emendation# 2. It is desired that the letter of coixiondation bo brought to the notico of all conbat crev; uonbors part icdpating in the Broiror operation. By command of Lieutenant General IJSlhSY: /&/ R»J1. BESjS, / t / R.3. 323BE, Colonel, G.S.C., Chief of Staff, AG 201.22 (21, l arch, 1 9 U W 3rd Ind. AXDQUARTIHRS ADVAiTCD SCI'FLOF, FIFTA AIR FORCE, APO 713, UFIT 1, li+ April 19ljK TO: All Air Force uiiits, '."oyr Guinea .',roa# The Deputy Comandor notes this co: -.:o:idation r/ith groat pleasure . and desires that! it ‘.j o called to tho attention of all personnel partici pating in the ar^ressivo attach ar;ainot the cncr.iy* / s / jUnnis C# ‘/hitohoad /t/ x : T 3 c. a::it3ijh;.d, Aajor General, United States Arr:y, Deputy Air Force C0: mender • z r HEADQUARTERS ^ - .-* FIFTH AIR FORCE ... ij. July I9L1I1.* A G 201,22 SUB JECT i C ommendat i on, TO t All Fifth Air Force Unit Commanders, 1, The following radiogram is published for the information of all concerned and' is to be posted on all oommand, wing, group and squadron bulletin boards: TO * GET! T/HITEIIEAD F R r'i.:*. ADM FECHTELER QUOTE THE AIR SUPPORT FURNISHED BY FIFTH AIR FORCE ON NOEMFOOR ISLAND DOG DAY COMMANDED BOTH THE ADMIRATION AND APPRECIATION OF NAVAL FORCES PRESENT X THANK YOU X ADMIRAL FECHTELER UNQUOTE 2* In addition to the above, the undersigned desires to convey his heartiest congratulations to all ranks for our continued success in destroying the enemy. /s/Ennis C# Whitehead, /t/ SlfNIS C. WHITEHEAD, Major r- ncral, United States Army, Commanding# 26 HEADQUARTERS FIFTH AIR FORCE APO 710 i! 26 August 192j4 A G 2 0 1 . 2 2 SUBJECT: Commendation TO All Air Force Units 1* The following radiogram received from COMAIR SEVENTH FLEET, is published for the information of all concerned and is to be posted on all command, wing, group and squadron bulletin boards: QUOTE ENTHUSIASTIC CONGRATULATIONS REGARDING LEMBEH STRAITS CMA THAT WAS A WALLOP THAT HURT PD WAGNER UNQUOTE. 2. In addition to the above, the undersigned wia es to convey his admiration for this devastating strike, and the splendid way in which it was carried out by those units concerned. ENNIS C. WHITEHEAD, Major General, United States Army, Commanding. Z1 HEADQUARTERS FIFTH AIR FORCE APO 710 SUBJECT: Commendation TO : All Fifth Air Force Unit Commanders 1, The following radiogram received from the Commanding General* Far East Air Forces is published for the information of all concerned and is to be posted on all command, wing, group and squadron bulletin boards: "THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE JUST RECEIVED FROM CHARLIE GEORGE ARMY AIR FORCES BEGIN PARAPHRASE FOR WHITEHEAD PD ON W THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIFTH AIR FORCE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR MEN PD OF THE IMPORTANT PART YOU AND YOUR COMMAND ARE PLAYING IN HELPING TO DRIVE THE JAPS NORTH WE ARE PROUD PD TO ALL OF YOU BEST OF LUCK AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SIGNED ARNOLD END PARAPHRASE AND I ADD MY CONGRATULATIONS .TO GENERAL ARNOLDS PD I KNOW YOU WILL KEEP UP THE GOOD -WORK PD KENNEY" 2. In addition to the above, I wish to express my thanks to all ranks for the excellent manner in which you have performed your duties in the past, I am assured that in the future, as in the past, continued smashing blows will be dealt the enemy by the Fifth Air Force. ENNIS C. WHITEHEAD, jor General, United States Army Commanding.