James W. Carrington (22 September 1921 - 7 December 2008) was an American Captain in the United States Marine Corps Reserve during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.
Awards[]
- Distinguished Service Cross on 14 October 1948 as Second Lieutenant in the Headquarters and Security Detachment, East Central Luzon Guerrilla Army Forces[1]
- Prisoner of War Medal[1]
Distinguished Service Cross citation[]
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant James W. Carrington (MCSN: 0-48412), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters and Security Detachment, East Central Luzon Guerrilla Army Forces, from 15 March 1944 to 5 February 1945. After a hazardous escape from Bilibid Prison, Manila, Lieutenant Carrington established contact with, and was inducted into, the East Central Luzon Guerrilla Army Forces. Assigned as Commandant, Headquarters and Security Detachment, he displayed unusual zeal and ingenious ability in training and drilling non-English speaking guerrilla recruits and forming them into an able combat team, which successfully faced the enemy time and time again under his personal command. When the Japanese forces attacked the main radio station and headquarters of the East Central Luzon Guerrilla Army Forces on Bituin and Balabag Mountains on four separate occasions, extending over a period of 8 days, with the aid of two salvaged machine guns. Lieutenant Carrington repelled the initial attack and, with five additional riflemen, completely routed the second and succeeding assaults, despite seemingly overwhelming odds. Moving the headquarters to the lowlands, he returned several times through the enemy lines to rescue the sick and wounded and retrieve necessary equipment, including his two machine guns. Throughout his entire service, Lieutenant Carrington displayed outstanding leadership ability and devotion to duty and reflected great credit on himself and the military service.[1]
Prisoner of War medal citation[]
Private First Class James W. Carrington (MCSN: 0-48412/273269), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his successful escape from captivity.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "James W. Carrington". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=9048. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
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