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APPENDIX E Silver Star Affidavit1 HEADQUARTERS 238TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION APO 230, U.S. ARMY 7 August 1944 A-F-F-I-D-A-V-I-T Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, authorized by law to administer oath, in this and like cases, on John B. Wong, 01109765, 1st Lt., 238 Engrs Who Deposes and Sayeth: ‘‘On 30 July 1944, I was a witness to Lt. Cane’s Gallantry in action against the enemy. I personally saw Lt. Cane, under intense enemy machine gun, small arms, and mortar fire, voluntarily evacuate some seventy vehicles, including 30 tanks, that were the advance guard of one of our columns and which was in danger of being cut off. Lt. Cane, without regard for his personal safety and in complete darkness proceeded the column and drew fire, which was the only way of determining which roads were cut, thereby finding an escape route for the column.’’ Further Deponent Sayeth not: John B. Wong 1st LT CE Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 7th of August 1944 William F. Rule 1st Lt., 238th Engr. C. Bn. Adjutant A-F-F-I-D-A-V-I-T 1 Silver Star Affidavit in possession of David E. Cane. ...

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