DAVID
M. WHIPP
HEADQUARTERS
13TH FIELD
ARTILLERY BRIGADE
APO No. 302
U.S. ARMY
1 May 1943
GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 14
AWARD
OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL
Under the provisions
of Army Regulations 600-45 as amended, a Silver Star is awarded
to the following named personnel:
DAVID M. WHIPP, K-100010, 1st Field Observation Battalion.
For gallantry in action. From 14 March to 24 March 1943, during
the attack on El Guettar, Tunisia, with complete disregard for his
own personal safety, Lt. Whipp proceeded in advance of the Infantry
to establish survey control for all of the Artillery to be engaged
in this attack. By his actions Lt. Whipp accomplished this survey
control two (2) days prior to the time that our Artillery occupied
these positions, despite heavy enemy shell fire.
On *** April
1943 near Korian, Tunisia, Lt. Whipp was assigned the mission of
establishing the survey control of a forward Flash Ranging Observation
Post. After setting up his survey instruments at the O.P., which
was under fire from enemy artillery, Lt. Whipp observed an enemy
battery. Though not a trained artilleryman, he contacted the Corps
Artillery fire direction center by radio and called for fire on
the enemy battery. He succeeded in neutralizing this and other enemy
batteries comprising a battalion of Artillery. By his coolness,
courage, and devotion to duty Lt. Whipp was an inspiration to his
men and is deserving of the highest praise, exemplifying the highest
traditions of United States Armed forces.
By command of Brigadier General CRANE:
John P. Glenn,
1st Lt., 13th F. A. Brigade,
Adjutant
Citation
for Legion of Merit
HEADQUARTERS
MEDITERRANEAN
THEATER OF OPERATIONS
UNITED STATES
ARMY
APO 512
GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 16 24 January 1945
AWARD OF
LEGION OF MERIT
DAVID M. WHIPP,
K-100010, Captain, (then Lieutenant),
United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey, First Field Artillery Observation Battalion,
for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding
services in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France from
1 March 1943 to 14 September 1944. As Survey Officer during five
major campaigns, Captain Whipp performed in an outstanding manner,
the vital missions of furnishing survey to all the artillery of
the Corps to which his unit was assigned. Despite the difficulties
arising from operating on extremely wide fronts in rapidly moving
tactical situations, Captain Whipp never failed to provide, on time,
the precise survey data essential to efficient massing of artillery
fires. This data was readily furnished in spite of difficulties
of performing the precise work and calculations required often under
shell fire, adverse weather and many trying situations. By his ability
to forecast the survey needs of the artillery well in advance of
requirements he was able to collect all available information and
plan his survey so that when the terrain was reached the most accurate
survey was available on the ground at any required point. Captain
Whipp's entire service was characterized by his skillful and precise
work, aggressive action, and a high devotion to duty. Entered service
from Romney, West Virginia.
By command of
Lieutenant General McNARNEY:
GEORGE D. PENCE
Brigadier General, GSC,
Chief of Staff.
Citation
for Croix de Guerre with Gold Star
22 July 1944
CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE
FRANCAIS
General Juin, Commandant of the Corps Expeditionnaire Francais cites:
By Order of the
Army Corps,
The 1st Field
Artillery Observation Battalion, U.S. Army.
Outstanding Unit
of Observation and Ranging. Under the command of Colonel G. D. Ellerson,
F. A. 019759 for relentless pursuing of the enemy through the winter
campaign on heights covered with snow and rain at MONNA CASALE and
MONNA ACQUAFONDATA: their sound and flash posts furnished throughout
the day and night, the essential information for counterbattery
work.
Since 11 May
1944, they have furnished to the Artillery of the Corps Expeditionnaire
Francais an exact topography, locations by sound and flash of numerous
enemy materiel and movements, with an admirable spirit and much
hard work, in spite of losses of personnel and equipment.
This citation
bestows the privilege of the Croix de Guerre with gold star.
Signed: JUIN
P. le Lt-Colonel MISSIONER
Chef du Ier Bureau
Signe: Missioner
