General Orders

The following General Orders were found in the 46th Heavy Signal Construction Battalion Unit and Historical Records at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland and on fold3.com

General Order #2--Redesignated from 46th Signal Light Construction Battalion to 46th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion dated 26 June 1944

General Order #56 -- Award of Meritorious Service Unit Plaque "The 46th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion is cited for superior performance of duty in Japan from 1 November 1945 to 30 April 1946"

General Order #80--Battle Participation Award in the Campaign "Germany"--General Order dated 28 April 1945

General Order #40--Battle Participation Award for Central Europe Campaign--General Order dated 21 June 1945

General Order #40--Battle Participation Award for Rhineland Campaign--General Order dated 28 June 1945

General Order #41--Award of Silver Star for Edward F. Ringo--"for gallantry in action near Tunisia on March 1943" General Order dated 23 June 1943

General Order #110--Award of Sliver Star and Award of Bronze Star Medal--Silver Stars Awards and Bronze Star Medals--General Order dated 22 September 1943

General Order #51 --Award of Meritorious Service Unit Plaque "The 95th Signal Company performed in a superior manner the exceptionally difficult tasks which confronted it during the period of 10 December 1944 to 8 February 1945" (The 46th was the 95th prior to April 1944)

Orders for Release--List of enlisted men from 46th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion ordered home after Japan Victory--dated 24 December 1945