[Source: The 727th Railway Operating Battalion in World War II. New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 1948]


Casualties

S/Sgt Alfred E. Hurst
Pfc William S. Johnson
Pvt Willard R. Kafton
Pvt Harry S. Keith
Pfc Christy Lepore
Sgt Edward Smith
T/5 Francis Waldbillig
T/5 Richard L. Wittman

Honor Roll of Awards and Decorations

Legion of MeritPurple Heart
Lt. Col. Fred W. OkieAfricaT/5 Ernest O. JeffersonItaly
1st Lt. Victor E. WilliamsAfricaT/5 Alexander J. MastiItaly
1st Lt. August E. HackmanSicilyPfc John C. LongItaly
M/Sgt. Kenneth W. PhillipsSicilyPfc George RodakItaly
S/Sgt. John C. BrowningSicilyPvt Harold. E. JordanItaly
S/Sgt. Allen C. MetzgerSicilyPvt Stanley AndruskiItaly
T/4 John L. DensonSicilyPvt Luther N. TurnageItaly

Soldier's Medal
Lt. Col. Fred. W. OkieS/Sgt Millard M. Bartlett
Major Roy P. MossS/Sgt Charles B. Swan
1st Lt. David M. PerkinsSgt Tony W. Lonero
WO Daniel F. BakerCpl Joseph A. Canzoneri
M/Sgt Kenneth W. PhillipsCpl Lyman R. Baird, Jr.
M/Sgt Malcolm H. MorrisPfc Frederick R. Vogel
T/Sgt Norwood L. StonePvt James G. Healy

Battalion Decorations
North African-European Theater of Operations Ribbon with Seven Stars and Bronze Arrowhead
Occupation of Germany Ribbon for Members in Germany after May 8, 1945
National Defense Ribbon for All Members with 12 Months Service in the United States
Victory Ribbon for All Members
Good Conduct Medal for Those Qualified by Battalion Order

Commendations
Battalion Citation for Operations in Africa, by Major General Carl R. Gray, Jr., M.R.S. Office of Director General, APO 512, dated 1 July 1943
Battalion Commendation by General George S. Patton, Seventh Army, A.F. Hq., APO 512, 12 September 1943, for Operations in Sicily
Commendation to Company "A" for Rehabilitation of Track Supporting the U.S. Fifth Army, A.F. Hqs. M.R.S., O.D.G., APO 400, dated 30 July 1944
Commendation of Chief of Transportation, AFHQ, for Clearance of Tonnage, Port of Naples, AF Hqs. M.R.S., O.D.G., dated 24 April 1944
Special Meritorious Service, Fifth Army Plaque, awarded to M.R.S. Hqs. by Fifth Army, dated 14 April 1944, for Operations in Italy
Battalion Commendation from Lt. General Jacob L. Devers, Commanding Sixth Army Group, for work in France


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