HQS 270th ENGR COMBAT BN
APO 462 c/o Postmaster
New York, N. Y.
20 February 1945
GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER...............1
Award of the Purple
Heart......................................................................................................I
I--AWARD OF THE PURPLE HEART. Under
provisions of AR 600-45, 22 September 1943, as amended, the Purple
Heart is awarded to the following individual for wounds received in
action against the enemy:
George Ornsby, 37099569, Private, Company
B, 270th Engineer Combat Battalion. Entered Military Service from
McGhee, Arkansas.
By Order of Maj. Matheson:
Robert C Anear
WOJG, USA
Assistant Adjutant
Official:
(signature)
Robert C. Anear
WOJG, USA
Assistant Adjutant