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W.H.H. Morris Jr. to Commanding General, 10th Armored Division
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HEADQUARTERS VIII CORPS OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL APO 308, U. S. Army, 17 January 1945. EXTRACT SUBJECT: Commendation, Combat Command B, 10th Armored Division. TO: Commanding General, 10th Armored Division, U. S. Army. 1. The undersigned desires to take this means to commend the officers and enlisted men of Combat Command B, 10th Armored Division, for their most excellent work in the defense of Bastogne, Belgium during the period 19 December 1944 to 17 January 1945. 2. During the period in question this organization was attached to the 101st Airborne Division and took an active part in the historic defense of Bastogne. During a part of the time, the entire garrison was surrounded by the enemy and isolated from ground contact with friendly troops. 3. This unit, under the command of Colonel W. L. Roberts, U. S. Army, performed an outstanding service. I doubt that service has been rendered by an armored unit in the U. S. Army which can parallel the accomplishment of this splendid group of officers and men. [Row of asterisks] /s/ Troy H. Middleton TROY H. MIDDLETON, Major General, U. S. Army, Commanding. 1st Ind. HEADQUARTERS 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, U. S. ARMY, APO 260, 23 January 1945. TO: Officers and Enlisted Men, Combat Command "B" 10th Armored Division. It gives me great pleasure to forward to you this well-earned letter of commendation. W. H. H. MORRIS, JR., Major General, United States Army, Commanding.
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HEADQUARTERS VIII CORPS OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL APO 308, U. S. Army, 17 January 1945. EXTRACT SUBJECT: Commendation, Combat Command B, 10th Armored Division. TO: Commanding General, 10th Armored Division, U. S. Army. 1. The undersigned desires to take this means to commend the officers and enlisted men of Combat Command B, 10th Armored Division, for their most excellent work in the defense of Bastogne, Belgium during the period 19 December 1944 to 17 January 1945. 2. During the period in question this organization was attached to the 101st Airborne Division and took an active part in the historic defense of Bastogne. During a part of the time, the entire garrison was surrounded by the enemy and isolated from ground contact with friendly troops. 3. This unit, under the command of Colonel W. L. Roberts, U. S. Army, performed an outstanding service. I doubt that service has been rendered by an armored unit in the U. S. Army which can parallel the accomplishment of this splendid group of officers and men. [Row of asterisks] /s/ Troy H. Middleton TROY H. MIDDLETON, Major General, U. S. Army, Commanding. 1st Ind. HEADQUARTERS 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, U. S. ARMY, APO 260, 23 January 1945. TO: Officers and Enlisted Men, Combat Command "B" 10th Armored Division. It gives me great pleasure to forward to you this well-earned letter of commendation. W. H. H. MORRIS, JR., Major General, United States Army, Commanding.
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