SUBJECT:   Commendation.

TO:Captain Elmer W. Clark. 49th Armored Inf. Battalion.
APO 258. U. S. Army.

      1. It is with great reluctance that. due to changes in the tactical situation. I must turn Company C. 49th Armored Infantry Battalion, back to its parent organization.

      2. During the time that the enlisted men and officers of your organization have been attached to my Battalion they have served always in a superior manner. All the officers and enlisted men were energetic in the execution of their duties which at times were accomplished under extremely hazardous conditions. I have noted with pride the discipline of your organization and the results obtained.

      3. Should the occasion again arise that we could serve together I would be more than pleased at the opportunity.

      4. I would appreciate it if you would inform your men of the contents of this letter; and that due to their efforts in the past operation Task Force Van Houten was extremely successful.

JOHN H. VAN HOUTEN

Lt. Co1.. Cavalry
Commanding.

SUBJECT:   Commendation.

TO:Captain Elmer W. Clark, Company C,
49th Armored Infantry Battalion. APO 258,
U. S. Army.

      1. To the officers and men of Company C. who so ably acquitted themselves

in all tasks and who so readily adapted themselves to so many varied and changing

situations, my sincere appreciation and congratulations and my hearty good wish for

your every success in the future.

s/ M. G. R0SEBOROUGH

M. G. R0SEBOROUGH
Lt Col., 49th Armd Inf Bn
Commanding.