Bidspirit auction | CLARENCE R. HUEBNER

CLARENCE R. HUEBNER - (1888-1972) American general, commanded the 1st Infantry Division during and after the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, where it was the first force to face the Germans on Omaha Beach, and he joined his men on the beach the same day. The division was instrumental in the breakthrough following the battle for St. Lo. The division advanced rapidly, arriving at the German border in early October of 1944, where it was committed to battle at Aachen, which it captured after two weeks of heavy fighting. Fine content D.S., 1p. 4to., Moudt, Germany, June 30, 1919, a recommendation that the Croix de Guerre with Palm be awarded to Capt. Edward S. Johnston, 28th Infantry, who had earlier lost all of his officers. Huebner had personally watched Johnston 'hold his company intact during the terrific shelling and enemy counter-attacks...' Very good.