ROSTER
OFFICERS
Lt Col James F.
Sinclair, Pa.
Lt Col Elmer V. Grubbs,
S.C.
Major Nick B. Gola, Ohio
Capt. Eugene W. Connor,
Ida.
Capt. Mathew L Hazbda,
Pa.
Capt. Louis A. Latrrey,
Jr., Tex.
1st Lt Robert W.
Anderson, Mich.
1st Lt Robert L.
Edenfield, Ga.
1st Lt James C. Howard
Tex.
2d Lt Robert D. Clipp,
Ind.
2d Lt John H. MckiIlen,
Jr., Calif.
CWO Elmer V. Fischer,
Ill.
ENLISTED MEN
Charles E. Ackley, N.Y.
Carmon F. Adams, Tex.
Stanley J. Adams, Ill.
Carl L. Allen, Ind.
Walter R. Anderson, N.D.
Jerry W. Atkelsson, Tex.
Robert B. Baker, N.C.
George R. Barnhart. Ark.
John A. Barylski. Mo.
Horace C,. Barrett, N.C.
Fred W. Bassett, N.Y.
Andrew T. Baumgartner,
Minn.
Willis K. Bedwell, Miss.
Clinton R, Bievenue,
Ill.
Paul S. Blankenhorn, Pa.
Frederick. J. Boerger,
Ohio
Mark H. Brown. N.Y.
Rufus F.. Bryant. Ala.
Clarence N. Buckley,
N.Y.
Early C. Bufus, N.C,
John W. Bullock, Ala.
Alvin R. Burdick, Wash.
George P. Butrica, N.J.
Thomas A. Camarda, N.Y.
Leonard S. Carpenter,
Mass.
William F. Carroll, N.C.
Anthony B. Charlebois,
N.D.
James L. Champioc, Tenn.
Edgar R. Clark, S.C.
Jack Cook. OkIa.
Marvin J. Coone, N.C.
Lionel L. Cormier, Mass.
Lester D. Dalton, Nebr.
John Dohransky, Pa.
George W. Dodge, Ill.
Burdette Donaldson, Ill.
Douglas W. Doud. Tex.
John J. Edstrom, N.Y.
Ernest E. Ellis, Tex.
Jack E. Elkins, Jr.,
Tex.
Hubert L, Ewing, Ill.
Eugene P. Fullen, Mich.
Sidney Felton, Mich.
William J. Fiedler, Pa.
Vito Fierravanti. Conn.
John A. Fitchctte, Minn.
Walter E. Flach, N.Y.
Raymond R. Floyd, Tex.
Frank W. Foss, Jr., Mo.
John S. Froese, Kans.
Walter Gadd, Ohio
Orville F. Fuller, Ohio
Serafino J. Gallo, N.Y.
Virgil E. Garner, Colo.
James Glendenning, N.Y.
Reuben Berg, Pa.
Cecil H. Grimmer, N.C.
Herald V. Guidi, Calif.
John S. Hanthorn, Nebr.
Vartekes Harootonian,
R.I.
Wayne R. Hatcher, Ohio
Joseph L. Heinemann, Tex.
Clarence W. Hensick, Mo.
Will Herman, Ohio
Raymond B.Hosmer, N.Y.
Israel M. Harold, Conn.
Henry F. Hinman, N.Y.
Earl A. Holbert, N.Y.
Joseph V. Homez, Ia.
Clarence L. Horn, Wash.
Leslie G. Hoyle, Lii.
Francis C. Joyce, Kans.
Theodore Julock, Ohio
Gordon J. Keith, Miss.
Donald W. Kepley, Ia.
Elbert F. Killebrew,
Ill.
Zerl B. Klaproth, Calif.
John N. Koskovic, Ill.
Steve J. Kovar, Tex.
Robert C. Kraft, N.Y.
Walter F. Lamb, Mich.
John S. Landry, La.
Orlando J. Larcinese,
Mich.
Albert E, Latham, N.Y.
Herbert L. LeMaster,
Ohio
Ernest E. Leavitt,
Calif.
Harry H. Lee, Calif.
Russell Lesperance,
Mich.
Russell Loutzenhiser,
Jr., Ind.
Kenneth E. Luternow,
Okla.
Benjamin MacTavish, N.D.
Guy Maletta, Jr., Calif.
Alexander Mate, Ohio
Chester W. Mattson,
Minn.
William L. May, N.Y.
James W. McRoy, Ohio
Russell W. Mervier,
Mass.
Louis C. Merker, Ohio
Edwin F. Meyer, Ohio
Joseph L. Middleton,
Okla.
Gerald J. Miller, Ia.
Frank E. Mitchell, Jr.,
Va.
Melvin R. Monken, Ill.
Charles H. Montgomery,
Tex.
Edwin R. Mowrer, Pa.
Louis
Muzzio, Colo.
Ralph E.
Murray, Me.
James S.
Overholser, N.D.
Augustine
P. Nowak, Pa.
George L.
Nease, N.Y.
John R.
Nemanich, Ill.
Walter G.
Olsen, Ill.
Carl
Parpapiano, Colo.
Charles
E. Parks, W.Va.
Richard
L. Parr, Wyo.
Ralph
Patten, Mich.
Jack D.
Patterson, N.C.
Fred T.
Penry, N.C.
William
S. Perovich, Calif.
John E.
Phillips, W.Va.
Benjamin
Poranian, Pa.
Robert V.
Powell, N.Y.
William
A. Prator, Colo.
James F.
Privoznik, Ill.
Frank.
Ratsliff, Okla.
Claudie
E. Redick, Mo.
Glen B.
Richard, Wash.
Denis J.
Richardson, Mich.
Walter K.
Richardson, Ind.
Francis
G. Robonnson, Mass.
James W.
Rose, Ohio
Michael
J. Ruscetta, N.J.
William E.
Russell, Ark.
Harold E.
Saum, Kans.
George H.
Scheucher, Ohio
James I.
Shovlin, Pa.
William
H. Simpson, S.C.
John J.
Siska, Ill.
HEADQUARTERS
90TH INFANTRY DIVISION
APO 90,
U.S. Army.
GENERAL
ORDERS
NO. 211
4 March 1945
AWARD OF
MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE I
AWARD OF
MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT STAR II
I‑AWARD OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT
PLAQUE ‑ Under the provisions of War Department Circular 345, dated 23 August
1944, a Meritorious Service Unit Plaque is awarded to:
790th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company,
for superior performance of duty from 1 January to 10 March 1944. The 790th
Ordnance Light Maintenance Company presents an outstanding record of performance
during this period. Preparatory to entering the European Theater of Operations,
the company exercised utmost skill, diligence and efficiency in supplying and
maintaining all ordnance material within the 90th Infantry Division. The
expeditious manner employed by the Company in supplying the division with
weapons and ammunition and its excellent supervision over unit ammunition
trains augmented the divisional training program. The 790th Ordnance Light
Maintenance Company achieved and maintained an exceedingly high standard of
discipline as evidenced by superior military courtesy and excellent appearance
of personnel and installations. The Company’s meritorious service was in
accordance with military tradition.
II ‑ AWARD OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE
UNIT STAR ‑ Under the provisions of War Department Circular 345, dated 23
August 1944, in addition to the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque previously
awarded, a Meritorious Service Unit Star is awarded to:
790th Ordnance Light Maintenance company,
for superior performance of duty from 10 March to 10 September 1944. Due to the
skillful and expeditious manner in which the 790th Ordnance Light Maintenance
Company supplied the 90th Infantry Division with all ordnance material and
conducted inspections of such equipment preparatory to the invasion of France,
the division was fully equipped and ready for “D”‑Day. The Company
facilitated the operations of the division in France by exercising exceptional
skill and efficiency in supplying and maintaining all ordnance materiel within
the division. Personnel of the unit exhibited at all times the highest degree
of military courtesy, appearance and enthusiastic execution of orders. 790th
Ordnance Light Maintenance Company’s exemplary disciplinary record reflects
distinct credit upon the unit and the military service.
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL EARNEST:
JAMES 0. BOSWELL
Lieutenant Colonel, GSC.
Chief of Staff
OFFICIAL:
S/LESLIE V. DIX
Lieutenant Colonel, AGD, Adjutant General
HEADQUARTERS 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION
APO 90, U.S. Army
GENERAL
ORDERS )
NO. 612 )
1 August 1945
AWARD OF SECOND MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT
STAR
Under the provisions of War Department
Circular 315: dated 23 August 1944, as amended, in addition to the Meritorious Service
Unit Plaque and Star previously awarded, a second Meritorious Service Unit Star
is awarded to:
790th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company,
90th Infantry Division, for superior performance of duly frm 11 September 1944
to 10 March 1945. The 790th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company presents an
outstanding record of performance during this period. Personnel of the unit
accomplished all duties assigned them in a superior manner, exhibiting at all
times the highest degree of military courtesy, efficiency and appearance. The
expeditious and efficient manner in which the Company supplied the 90th
Infantry Division and attached units with ordnance material throughout this
period contributed immeasurably to the combat efficiency of the Division. 790th
Ordnance Light Maintenance Company maintained an exemplary disciplinary record
throughout this period. Its meritorious service was in accordance with military
tradition.
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL EARNEST:
JAMES 0. BOSWELL
Lieutenant Colonel, GSC.
Chief of Staff
OFFICIAL:
S/LESLIE V. DIX
Lieutenant Colonel, AGD
Adjutant General.
790TH ORDNANCE LIGHT MAINTENANCE COMPANY
APO 90 US
Army
The following is a summarized schedule of
the 790th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company from the day it landed in France
on D plus 2 Day, 8 June 1944, up until present day, landed at Utah Beach at
1500. Schedule shows the bivouac areas,
time spent at each area and mileage between areas.
BIVOUAC
AREA DATE MILEAGE
On‑ship June
5 - 8
Ecoqueneaville June
8‑16 7 miles
Presville June
16‑22 9 miles
Chef
du Pont June
22‑July 5 5 miles
Deuzeville‑la‑Bastille July 5‑8 4˝ miles
Ponte‑le‑Abbe July
8‑21 5 miles
St. Jores July
21‑28 4˝ miles
Periers July
28‑Aug 3 10 miles
St. Osvin Aug
3‑4
43 miles
La‑Mancelliere Aug
4‑6 7 miles
Landivy Aug
6‑8
17 miles
St. Germain Le‑Foillioux Aug 8‑9 34 miles
LeMans Aug
9‑11
50 miles
Courgains Aug
11‑12 17 miles
Ballon Aug
12‑13 8 miles
Arcomnay Aug
13‑15 10 miles
Chailloue Aug
15‑26
20 miles
Recloses Aug
26‑27 157
miles
Nangis Aug
27‑28 23 miles
Cheney Aug
28‑29 38 miles
LeVezie Aug
29‑30 10 miles
Foncenelle Aug
30‑Sept 6
39 miles
Etain Sept
6‑10 101
miles
Fontoy Sept
10‑12 11 miles
Giraumont Sept
12‑14 14 miles
Lixieries Sept
26‑Nov 3 6
miles
Pienes Nov
3‑9 19 miles
Hettange
Grande Nov
9‑18 24˝ miles
Thionville Nov
18‑Dec 5 5
miles
Veckring Dec
5‑11 13 miles
Bouzonville
Dec
11‑14 13 miles
Veckring Dec
14‑21 13 miles
Thionville Dec
21‑23 13 miles
Elzange Dec
23‑Jan 7 8 miles
Beckerich, Luxembourg Jan 7‑15
42 miles
Arsdorf Jan
15‑21
11 miles
Warnack, Belgium Jan
21‑24
10 miles
Wardin, Luxembourg Jan 24‑26 12 miles
Hamiville Jan
26‑Feb 8
12 miles
Lommersweiler, Belgium Feb 8‑Mar
5 27 miles
Hollnich, Germany Mar
5‑7 9 miles
Giesdorf Mar
7‑9
14 miles
Birresborn Mar
9‑10
12 miles
Mullenbach Mar
10‑13
25 miles
Allenz Mar
13‑18
21 miles
Lingerbalm Mar
18‑20
34 miles
Seibersbach Mar
20‑21
18 miles
Sprendlinger
Mar
21‑22
20 miles
Parteanheim Mar
22‑26 6 miles
Weiterstadt Mar
26‑29
36 miles
Herbstein Mar
29‑30
20 miles
Huesenstamm Mar
30‑31
12 miles
Wachenbuchen Mar
31‑Apr 3
49 miles
Sorga Apr
3‑5
38 miles
Vacha Apr
5‑8
17 miles
Viernneu Apr
8‑12
38 miles
Stutzerbach Apr
12‑13 22 miles
Grafenthal Apr
13‑15
32 miles
Blankenberg Apr
16‑19 8 miles
Schwarzenbach Apr
19‑21
28 miles
Marktredwitz Apr
21‑24
21 miles
Windischenbach Apr
24‑26
22 miles
Oberviechdach Apr
26‑27
38 miles
Cham Apr
27‑May 7
26 miles
Zwiesel May
7‑8
42 miles
Markt Eisenstein,
Czechoslovakia May 8‑14 12 miles
Wieden,
Germany May
14‑? 104
miles
Total Bivouac Areas 68
Total Mileage 1630˝
miles
Average time per area Approximately
five days
Average mileage per move 24 miles