(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) William Wallace Jenna, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Biak Island, from May to August 1944. Colonel Jenna crawled out under heavy fire to an artillery liaison officer and directed fire down upon the enemy positions to relieve his own troops who were pinned down by the enemy. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Jenna, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Regiment:
34th Infantry RegimentDivision:
24th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1945
Headquarters, EIGHTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 58 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) William Wallace Jenna, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Jenna, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Regiment:
34th Infantry RegimentDivision:
24th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1943 – 1945
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Wallace Jenna, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Regiment:
34th Infantry RegimentDivision:
24th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) William Wallace Jenna, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Mindanao, Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Jenna, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Wallace Jenna, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of a Task Force in the Central Pacific in 1943.