HEADQUARTERS ISLAND COMMAND
                                 APO # 709


GENERAL ORDERS)                                         18 January 1945.
NUMBER -    11)

            SECTION  I - AWARDS OF THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE
            SECTION II - AWARDS OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

                                  SECTION I

       1.  By direction of the President and under the provisions of War
Department Circular No. 345, dated 23 August 1944, a Meritorious Service
Unit Plaque is awarded by the Commanding General, Headquarters Island Command,
APO 709, to the following named units for superior performance of duty, and
the achievement and maintenance of a high standard of professional and mili-
tary proficiency:

       UNIT                                            FOR PERIOD

Hq & Hq Company, 1177th Engineer Construction  7 April 1944 to 17 January 1945
  Group, APO 709

1393rd Engineer Construction Battalion APO 709 8 April 1944 to 17 January 1945

1394th Engineer Construction Battalion APO 709 28 March 1944 to 17 January 1945

                                  SECTION II

       1.  Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-68, 4 May 1943, the
following named Enlisted Men of Headquarters 442nd Medical Composite Unit
(Malaria Survey) APO 709, are awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary
behavior, efficiency and fidelity:

           Private First Class William Gilderman 33583107
           Private First Class Hyman Shihar 32460758


                   By command of Major General MURRAY:


                                                        THOMAS B. BURGESS,
                                                        Colonel, G. S. C.,
OFFICIAL:                                               Chief   of  Staff.


            I. B. THOMAS
            Lt. Col., A.G.D.,
            Adjutant General.

DISTRIBUTION:  "B"