Headquarters, 4th Armored Division

General Orders No. 28

The order awarding First Lieutenant Kenneth F. Dutton the Silver Star

Issued: 9 September 1944
Headquarters: 4th Armored Division · A.P.O. 254
Location of action: France

★Silver Star

What this order establishes

Kenneth’s award is directly documented.

General Orders No. 28 names First Lieutenant Kenneth F. Dutton, service number O-1103147, Corps of Engineers, among those awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy in France.

The surviving copy does not contain a narrative citation describing Kenneth’s specific actions. The action-date field is represented by asterisks, followed only by “1944, France.” The order therefore proves the award, but not the deed for which it was granted.

Complete transcription

General Orders No. 28

Spelling, abbreviations, service numbers, and home states are transcribed from the surviving two-page copy. Asterisks masking action details are summarized rather than repeated on every line.

Section 1

Award of Silver Star

“Under the provisions of AR 600-45, and in accordance with the authority contained in paragraph 2a, Section I, Circular No. 6, Headquarters Third United States Army, 26 April 1944, the Silver Star is awarded to the following for gallantry in action against the enemy:”

Rank and nameService no.BranchEntered service from

Lieutenant ColonelFrederick W. Hasselbach Jr.O-22673PAMichigan

MajorEdward H. MeyerO-1167119FAPennsylvania

Lieutenant ColonelHal C. PattisonO-272669CavIllinois

MajorHenry P. Ford Jr.O-23190CavColorado

Second LieutenantKarl F. RomvagO-10179505CavMinnesota

Second LieutenantLloyd L. LooperO-1012110CavVirginia

CaptainHoseah S. HolladayO-417851MCAlabama

CaptainRoy C. BreauxO-1283016InfLouisiana

Technical SergeantAshley W. Leeds32073361OrdNew Jersey

CaptainMurray W. FarmerO-411862InfNew York

PrivateAnthony Scarpa32092148MCNew York

PrivatePeter B. Patera32018235MCNew York

Technician Fifth GradeStephen T. Horvith31066946InfConnecticut

SergeantJohn Torony35290147FAPennsylvania

Technician Third GradeFrank S. Mikielski33077025MCPennsylvania

Lieutenant ColonelGraham KirkpatrickO-233909InfAlabama · U.S. Military Academy

Lieutenant ColonelGeorge L. JaquesO-316321InfMassachusetts

MajorHomer H. HuntO-372236CavTexas

CaptainCharles U. TroverO-450482CavKentucky

Staff SergeantByron J. Vaughn35104127InfKentucky

First LieutenantKenneth F. DuttonO-1103147CEWisconsin

First LieutenantEmil PollakO-1534114MACNew York

Repeated action field: The surviving order places asterisks after each branch designation, followed by “1944, France.”

Section 2

Award of Bronze Star

“Under the provisions of AR 600-45, as amended by letter, Hq ETOUSA, AG 200.6 MP, Subject: ‘Bronze Star Medal,’ 27 February 1944, and in accordance with the authority contained in paragraph 2a, Section I, Circular No. 6, Hq Third United States Army, 26 April 1944, the Bronze Star is awarded to the following for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy:”

Rank and nameService no.BranchEntered service from

CaptainJoseph C. MaucetiO-1689397MCNew York

Staff SergeantVincent J. Mopanna32018429CENew York

CaptainMaurice L. GreensbergerO-425003MCOhio

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