Laureled Sons of Dartmouth

Men Cited for Heroism and Meritorious Achievement

LIEUTENANT FREDERICK DOLL JR. '39, j USNR, has made a magnificent record in the South Pacific as the following citations indicate. He won the Air Medal: "for distinguishing himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights as a division leader in a carrierbased torpedo aircraft in strikes against enemy installations and shipping in the vicinity of Guam, Palau Islands, Bonin, Volcano Islands and the Philippine Islands. On July 27, 1944, in spite of intense enemy AA fire he led a division against an enemy seaplane base in the Palau Islands destroying three hangars, himself destroying one. His coolness, skill and courage was at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

He won the Silver Star Medal: "for distinguishing himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a pilot of a carrier-based torpedo aircraft in the fleet action in the Sibuyan Sea on 24 October 1944. He skillfully and courageously led his flight of aircraft in a glide bombing attack against major units of a task force of the enemy fleet including battleships, cruisers and destroyers. During the action he himself attacked an enemy heavy cruiser in the face of very intense anti-aircraft fire, scoring a direct hit with his bomb which seriously damaged the vessel. His courage and disregard for his own safety were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Lieutenant Doll won the Navy Cross: "for distinguishing himself by extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as a pilot of a carrierbased torpedo aircraft in the fleet action in the Philippine Sea on 25 October 1944. He skillfully and courageously led his flight of aircraft in a decisive torpedo attack against major units of the enemy fleet including aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers and destroyers. During the action he himself attacked an enemy aircraft carrier in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, scoring a direct hit with his torpedo which contributed to the sinking of the carrier immediately after the attack. Although his aircraft was severely damaged by antiaircraft fire, he skillfully maneuvered his aircraft and succeeded in leading his flight, six of which were hit by anti-aircraft fire, one pilot being seriously wounded, safely back to his carrier. His skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Lieutenant Doll lives in New York City, and is now stationed in Seattle.

LIEUTENANT JOHN C. HENDERSON '42, USAAC, has been reported missing in action since Jan. 22, 1944, while flying as bombardier-navigator on a B-25 in the New Britain campaign. His parents have received his Air Medal and an Oak Leaf Cluster. The army still considers him "missing."

LIEUTENANT BENNET H. ESKESEN '37, t USNR, has been awarded the Bronze Star for his part in the amphibious invasion of southern France.

LIEUTENANT JOHN NORMAN ANDERSON JR. 37' USNR, has been missing in action since May 1944. A pilot and division leader attached to a naval bombing squadron (306) he took part in attacks in the Rabaul, New Britain, and BougainvilleBuka areas from April 20 to May 17, 1044.

Third Naval District Headquarters has recently announced that the Air Medal has been awarded Lieutenant Anderson. His citation reads:

"For meritorious achievement in aerial flight as pilot and division leader attached to Bombing Squadron 306 in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Rabaul, New Britain, and BougainvilleBuka areas from April so to May 17, 1944. Participating in numerous extremely hazardous strikes against heavily defended enemy positions and installations, Lieutenant Anderson repeatedly pressed home daring, powerful attacks at low altitude in the face of intense, accurate anti-aircraft fire, on one occasion skillfully leading his division in a vital bombing raid which resulted in the destruction of an enemy automatic anti-aircraft position. Lieutenant Anderson's expert airmanship and indomitable fighting spirit in the face of grave peril contributed materially to the success of these missions and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

The home of Lieutenant Anderson, former Dartmouth tennis captain, is in Hoboken, N. J.

FOR LEADING A large combat patrol against hundreds of deeply entrenched Japanese north of Bloody Ridge on Peleliu, Major Harold T. A. Richmond '38, USMCR, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Landing on D-day with his unit, Major Richmond, a veteran of the Solomons and Cape Gloucester campaigns, led two companies in an attack on the Japs.

The enemy was entrenched in deep caves, each cave offering heavy fire support for nearby tunnels. Despite the heavy cross fire of machine guns and rifles, Major Richmond led his men forward until the Japs had been wiped out. Some of the caves contained as many as 75 men, and hundreds of Jap dead were counted later.

FIRST LIEUTENANT HENRY F. DURHAM '46, lead bombardier in a B-24 bomber squadron, has taken part in 26 combat missions against enemy installations throughout Europe. He has been awarded the Air Medal with two Bronze Clusters "for meritorious achievement in aerial flight while participating in sustained operational activity against the enemy."

LIEUTENANT MILLARD P. GOODFELLOW JR. '43, USAAF, has recently returned to this country after winning the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal while serving as a bombardier in the Southwest Pacific area,

I HAVE RECEIVED the information that Colonel John Ames '16, AUS, has been cited in the Army Corps orders for the Croix de Guerre, with Silver Star.

CAPTAIN FREDERICK H. MICHEL '40, USAAF, has for the second time as combat pilot been cited for the Distinguished Flying Cross. "For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a pilot of a P-47. On 28 October, 1944, Captain Michel and his wingmen flew on a reconnaissance over northern Italy in search of enemy targets. Sighting a large troop train near Milan, Captain Michel immediately dived in a vigorous strafing attack, destroying the locomotive, damaging a number of cars, and inflicting many casualties upon personnel. Continuing his attack in the face of a heavy barrage of enemy ground fire, Captain Michel repeatedly strafed a large motor convoy and concentration of rolling stock, destroying or damaging three locomotives and thirty motor vehicles before returning safely to base. On many combat missions, his outstanding proficiency and steadfast devotion to duty have reflected great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States."

With more than 165 combat missions to his credit Captain Michel also holds the Air Medal and five Oak Leaf Clusters.

C APTAIN HAROLD H. NEALE '41 (see December '44 issue) has won the Distinguished Flying Cross, and has added six Oak Leaf Clusters to his Air Medal.

LIEUTENANT CRAIG D. BEDLE '46 (see March issue '45) has added the DFC and another Oak Leak Cluster to his previously announced Air Medal.

TECHNICAL SERGEANT AUSTIN B. WASON '45 has 424 combat hours as a radio observer and gunner in the Pacific area (40 missions) and has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.

SECOND LIEUTENANT ALDEN M. TAYLOR '43 has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement as a B-17 pilot out of England bombing Nazi military and industrial targets. He is a member of the Bth Air Force.

CAPTAIN ROBERT J. DIXON '41, Bth Air Force, was recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The award was for "extraordinary achievement on a photographic reconnaissance mission deep into enemy territory, 27 October 1944. Shortly after leaving England in his unarmed aircraft, Captain Dixon encountered adverse weather. Flying entirely by instruments, he descended only once to establish his position and made corrections in his dead reckoning. Arriving over the objective, he let down below the clouds and in the face of terrific ground fire courageously made three runs over the target. Climbing back above the overcast, he applied the corrections he had found necessary on the inbound trip, and flying all the way by instruments, reached England. Due to his navigational ability, determination, and flying skill, Captain Dixon was able to return to his base with excellent photographs on the assigned target."

Entitled to wear the Distinguished Unit Badge are:

FLIGHT OFFICER ROBERT J. DORAN '46, navigator on a B-24 in the European area.

CAPTAIN JOSEPH E. RHODES '43, with the 12th Air Force in the China-BurmaIndia Theater of Operations.

MAJOR COLIN CAMPBELL '40, of a Troop Carrier Group in the China-Burma- India Theater of Operations.

CAPTAIN RICHARD C. POTTER JR. '35, of a Troop Carrier Group in the China- Burma-India Theater of Operations.

MAJOR JAMES N. LUTTRELL '37, USAAF, has added the Air Medal and two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters to his previously awarded DFC.

LIEUTENANT (JG) FRANCIS A. LAGORIO '36, J USNR, battalion surgeon of the 7th Marines, Ist Division, has been commended for heroism in the bitter fighting on Peleliu Island last September and October. He was cited for medical treatment and evacuation of wounded "where sharp coral rock and thick underbrush made evacuation exceedingly difficult."

LIEUTENANT COLONEL RICHARD G. RUBY '36, USMCR, as commanding officer of a battalion of Marine combat engineers of the Fourth Division (the demolition men, bulldozer drivers, and road builders who are among the most rugged fighters in the Pacific) has been awarded the Bronze Star for his valor during the battles of Saipan and Tinian. Already a veteran of Guadalcanal and the Marshall Islands, he was constantly shuttling between the beach and the front lines, often under fire, to see that explosives, ammunition, and other supplies were reaching his engineers as they spearheaded Marine advances.

THE AIR MEDAL has been awarded to Second Lieutenant Ronald G. Kelley '46, for meritorious achievement while participating in bombing missions against German targets. He is a bombardier on an Bth Air Force B-17.

FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN P. HARTZ '45 pilot of an Italy-based B-17 has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross "for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight" while bombing vital Nazi jet-propelled aircraft factories at Lechfeld, Germany, Sept. 12, 1944.

The citation said in part: "by his combat efficiency and devotion to duty, as evidenced throughout 50 successful missions against the enemy, Lieutenant Hartz has reflected great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States." He also wears the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters.

LIEUTENANT JAMES G. CLARK '44, USAAF, an overseas combat veteran is now stationed at the Boca Raton Army Air Field in Florida. For his activities in the skies of Europe, Lieutenant Clark was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European Theatre of Operations ribbon with two stars.

FIRST LIEUTENANT ROBERT W. RADER '44, a Twelfth Air Force Thunderbolt pilot, has recently flown his fiftieth combat mission over enemy territory, and holds the Air Medal, and the Distinguished Unit Badge with three Oak Leaf Clusters.

CAPTAIN WALLACE E. SIGLER '42, U SMCR, a fighter pilot who has shot down four Japanese planes, has been awarded the Air Medal. He recently returned from duty in the United States to the Pacific war theater as a night fighter in the Fourth Air Wing. He is also executive officer of his squadron.

FIRST LIEUTENANT RICHARD OWEN '45 as an Army Air Force navigator has com- pleted thirty missions in the Pacific and has won for distinguished conduct the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross with One Oak Leaf Cluster.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAY R. STOUT '40, recently returned to the United States on a thirty-day leave, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for a secret mission for the 15th AAF in Italy.

SECOND LIEUTENANT ROBERT B. TAYLOR '45, pilot of an Bth Air Force B-17, has been awarded the Air Medal for "meritorious achievement" during bombing attacks on Nazi war plants and on military targets in cooperation with Allied ground forces. He has also won an Oak Leaf Cluster.

THE SAME AWARD went to Second Lieutenant Richard K. Headley '46 as bombardier on a 15 th AAF Flying Fortress flying out of Italy. He has flown seven missions over enemy territory.

SECOND LIEUTENANT LEONARD J. KOKINS '44, co-pilot of a B-17 from the Bth Air Force bomber station in England, has won the Air Medal and one Oak Leaf Cluster for "meritorious achievement" during bombing attacks on Nazi war industries and military targets in cooperation with Allied ground forces.

THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS has been awarded to Lieutenant (jg) Harold J. Eckardt '42, USNR. His citation reads:

"For distinguishing himself by heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights as pilot of a United States Army Air Force reconnaissance plane during the amphibious invasion of southern France in August 1944. Lieutenant Eckardt qualified himself in the handling and operation of fighter type planes in order to conduct, against probable enemy opposition, observations of the results of naval gunfire on shore targets and its adjustment by aerial spotting. From August 15 to 29, 1944, he carried out innumerable spotting and reconnaissance sorties and on each occasion throughout the critical assault phase furnished timely and accurate observations by which battleships, cruisers and destroyers of the bombardment group were able to deliver effective fire against enemy coastal defenses, concentrations and strong points. He executed all missions with fearless precision even though constantly subjected to heavy anti-aircraft fire and the threat of enemy aerial attack. The expert airmanship, cool, courageous action and outstanding devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Eckardt were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

FLIGHT OFFICER ROBERT J. DORAN '46, navigator on a B-24 flying out of Italy in the 15 th AAF, has been awarded the Air Medal for "meritorious achievement."

LIEUTENANT FRANK T. BARTLETT '42, AUS, overseas 26 months, has received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater ribbon with three battle stars for duty in combat zones, and the Good Conduct Medal for one year of exemplary military service.

CAPTAIN DERRILL DES. TRENHOLM JR., '40, USAAC, as bombardier has received the Presidential Unit citation with a clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 11 Oak Leaf Clusters, the French Croix de Guerre, and the ETO ribbon with 3 stars.

WINS TWO MEDALS IN TWO DAYS. Lt. Frederick Doll, Jr. '39, USNR, for heroic action in the South Pacific on two successive days was awarded the Silver Star and Navy Cross. Three months earlier he had won the Ajr Medal in the same theater.

THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS is awarded Capt. Robert Dixon '41 for making, unarmed, a photoreconnaissance flight deep into enemy territory. Lt. Col. Humbrecht is making the presentation.

THE VANGUARD OF THE NEW FRESHMAN CLASS, prospective alumni of the Class of 1949, are ushered over the threshold of their college careers by Albert I. Dickerson '30, executive officer of the College, who lends a hand with their matriculation in the Faculty Room of Parkhurst Hall.