Canada, Commonwealth. A Bronze Star Oak Leaf Cluster Document to Capt. Bennett, Mediterranean Theatre Action 1944

Official US Document, framed, measuring 32 cm (w) x 27.5 cm (h), very fine. 

Footnote: BENNETT, William Reynolds, Lieutenant - Bronze Star Medal (United States) - Infantry (Special Service Force) - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 22 July 1944 and CARO/4799 dated 12 August 1944. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, 13 December 1910; educated in United States, 1924-1930; served in ROTC and United States National Guard, 1928 to 1935. Enlisted in the Canadian Army in Montreal, 17 June 1940, serving until 30 July 1945; campaigned in Kiska, Italy (arrived Naples 18 November 1943), Southern France and Belgium. Promoted Captain in 1 Battalion, Special Service Force, 20 September 1944. No citation found.

BENNETT, William Reynolds, Captain - Oak Leaf Cluster to Bronze Star Medal (United States) - Infantry (Special Service Force) - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5870, both dated 14 July 1945. American Army Order dated 10 June 1945 on file gives following:

Captain William R. Bennett, Canadian Army, for meritorious service in connection with military operations on 7 September 1944. Captain Bennett successfully led a reconnaissance patrol and destroyed two enemy artillery observation posts. The reconnaissance was made with such accuracy that the subsequent attack by his company drove the enemy from a strategic ridge line. Due to the hazardous, painstaking and thorough reconnaissance made by Captain Bennett, the company was in complete possession of the ridge line and had consolidated its defence in a short time.