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Rank and organization: General, U.S. Army, commanding U.S. Army Forces
in the Far East. Place and date: Bataan Peninsula, Philippine Islands.
Entered service at: Ashland, Wis. Birth: Little Rock, Ark. G.O. No.: 16,
1 April 1942. Citation: For conspicuous leadership in preparing the Philippine
Islands to resist conquest, for gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond
the call of duty in action against invading Japanese forces, and for the
heroic conduct of defensive and offensive operations on the Bataan Peninsula.
He mobilized, trained, and led an army which has received world acclaim
for its gallant defense against a tremendous superiority of enemy forces
in men and arms. His utter disregard of personal danger under heavy fire
and aerial bombardment, his calm judgment in each crisis, inspired his
troops, galvanized the spirit of resistance of the Filipino people, and
confirmed the faith of the American people in their Armed Forces.
This data was extracted from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973)
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