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                                                    WAR DEPARTMENT
                                                    Washington, D.C.
                                                    January 13, 1943


GENERAL ORDERS ]
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NO.          4 ]

                        E X T R A C T

VII----Citation of unit in United States Forces in South Pacific.
As authorized by Executive Order 9075 (suc111, 11; ND 1942)
A citation in the name of the President of the United States.

As public evidence of deserved honor and distinction is awarded to
the following named unit.  The citation reads as follows:

	The 11th BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H), United States Army Forces
in the South Pacific, is cited for outstanding performance of duty
in action during the period July 31 to November 30, 1942.  Opposing
the full force of the numerical superior Japanese with all available
aircraft, the 11th BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H), participated continually
in attacking the enemy in his efforts to obtain a stronger foothold
on strategic territories.   Heavy damage was inflicted on Japanese
airfields,  storage and supply areas,  seaplane bases,  docks, troop
positions and other installations.  In addition the action by this
group resulted in the sinking of four enemy ships,  the damaging of
fifteen and probable damaging of nine others.  Throughout its
operations the group was faced with extremely difficult problems of
logistics, airdrome improvement, and the necessity for long,
hazardous overwater flights to reach enemy objectives, which
frequently were located at extreme flying range of it's bombardment
aircraft.  The superior courage and devotion to duty shown by combat
crews and ground units of this bombardment group is in the highest
tradition of the United States Army and will always be worthy of
emulation.

	By order of the Secretary of War,


						     G.C. MARSHALL
						     Chief of Staff
OFFICIAL:

	  	  H.B. LEWIS
	  	  Brigadier General
	  	  Acting The Adjutant General	
						 SAMUEL ELIAS
						 Captain Air Corps
						 Adjutant