Based on the letters of Earl Philip Reinhalter (1922-1953). Edited by his son, Earl Philip Reinhalter (1950-).

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH AIR FORCE APO 710 AG 301.22 11 May 1945 SUBJECT:   Letter of Commendation.   TO           :   Commanding Officer V Air Force Service Command APO 710             1.   I desire to commend the officers and men of the 7th Air Service Group for their ingenuity, bravery and courage in the recent defense operations in the Floridablanca Area.             2.   Although your primary training and mission is not direct ground combat with the enemy, officers and men demonstrated unquestioned qualities of leadership and fighting spirit that will result in the utter extermination of the Japanese.   /s/ Ennis C. Whitehead /t/ ENNIS C. WHITEHEAD   Major General, U.S. Army             Commanding. AG 200.6/A-1-M 1st Ind. HEADQUARTERS, V AIR FORCE SERVICE COMMAND, APO 710.     14 May 1945 TO:       Commanding Officer, 7th Air Service Group, APO 74.             1.   It affords me great pleasure to forward this well deserved commendation of the Commanding General, Fifth Air Force. The performance of duty that results in such commendations reflects to the credit of the Service Command as well as your Group.             2.   This headquarters will publish copies of this commendation for the information of all Groups and Separate Squadrons of the reward for exemplary performance of duty.             3.   A copy of this commendation will be placed in your 201 file and attaced to your next efficiency report.   /s/ Joseph C. A. Denniston /t/ JOSEPH C. A. DENNISTON Colonel, Air Corps, Commanding. -1- Basic: Ltr, sub: "Letter of Commendation", Hq FAF, APO 710, 11 May 1945 200.6 2nd Ind. GCB/wws HEADQUARTERS, 7TH AIR SERVICE GROUP, APO 74, 17 May 1945. To: All officers and EM, of the following named organizations, 7th Air Service Group:   Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron 479th Air Service Squadron 480th Air Service Squadron 3rd Airdrome Squadron 1006th Signal Company SG (Avn) 1059th QM Company ASG 1061st QM Company ASG 2025th QM Truck Company (Avn) 2479th QM Truck Company (Avn) 1618th Ordnance S&M Company (Avn) 1820th Ordnance S&M Company (Avn) 1837th Ordnance S&M Company (Avn) 6th Malaria Control Detachment 59th Portable Surgical Hospital Co "A", 1st Batallion, Republic Regiment Co "A", 1st Batallion, 3rd Regt, Pampanga Military District             1.   It is indeed a pleasure to forward this commendation of the Commanding General, Fifth Air Force.             2.   The display of loyalty, courage, and steadfastness of purpose in the continuing performance of this mission reflects credit both on the Group as a whole and on all personnel therein.             3.   It is directed that this commendation be read to each unit at its next formation, and that copies be placed in the 201 files of all individuals assigned or attached hereto.             4.   Furthermore, this commendation will be included as a part of the next efficiency report of each officer concerned.   [signature] GROVER C BALDWIN Lt Col, AC Commanding. -2-

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