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they are planning to play in a Cleveland County Tournament whicn is to be staged in Shelby from February 28 to March 3, Next month we hope to be able to give you the results of those evcnte. ■5;- * * PFC, June Johnson’s Unit, the 70/+th Engineer Petroleum Distrubution Co« Receives Commendation,. Pfc.'June Johnson, Lawndale also salutes you, as a member of this unit, which has won such praise from your Commanding Officer, We are proud of you, th» epleudid teamwork evidenced'by this commr- endation speaks well for you and your buddies. Pfc, Johnson’s Clara Wallace and tv;o children, Bob and Geraldine live in Lawn dale and we know they’re proud of their "Pop", ! HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCE ENGINEER CO/OiAND MEDITERRAI^^EAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS (PROV) APO 528 (A^l-12) 201,22 16 October 19A4 SUBJECT: Conmiendation of Unit, TO: Commanding Officer, 704 Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company, APO 782, US Amy 1, In v;hen your unit arrived in Italy, the heavy bariber command has been • assigned the tremendous and exceedingly important task of destroying enemy installat ions of all kinds, together v;ith their lines of communications. In order to carry out these highly importrjit missions, enormous quantities'of 100-octanc gasoline had tol)o mo.de available at the various landing grounds. This called for’the prompt construction of a pipeline system which has since grown to miles of line, 2, The part that your company has played in establishing and operating this pipe line system has been very meritorious. During the trying period of construction in December, January,' February and March, when cold, rain, ?nd mud made working difficult ies insurmountable, your compnny, through its outstanding devotion to duty performed this most difficult assignment in a manner reflecting great credit upon yourselves and the Armed Forces, 3,' Your superior'pcrforma.nce and your continual enthus tic excution of orders, have contributed materially to the successful carrying out of the missions assigned to the FiftA yCy eenth'Air Force which will lead to the ultimate defeat'of the enemy. It is therefore, with a great deal of pleasure, that I ^ extend my most hearty commendation to the officers and men of the 704th Engineer petroleum Distribution Company, /s/ J. 0, C6lonna Colonel, CE, Commanding TO; All personnel, 704 Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company, APO 782, US Army It is with a great deal of pleasure that this commendation is passed on to you men who have earned it, Joseph'C. Webber 1st Lt, CE, Comnvanding
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