004-24 (HonoringWWIIVeteranDouglasOrndorff) ■
A RESOLUTION OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF DOUGLAS ORNDORFF
WHEREAS, June 6, 2024, is the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Nonnandy during World War
I1; and
WHEREAS Douglas Orndorff enlisted in the U.S. Ar1ny at the beginning of World War II; and
WHEREAS Sergeant Orndorff was assigned to the 1 l 6th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry
Division, and landed with his platoon on Omaha Beach in Normandy on the morning of June 6,
1944; and
WHEREAS Sergeant Orndorff found that the heavy enemy rifle, machine gun, and artillery fire
had pined down two battalions, and lie rallied his men to attack despite the intense enemy fire,
fearlessly leading them forward in an assault on the enemy positions; and
WHEREAS Sergeant Orndorff s actions so inspired the other troops that they joined the assault
and helped cavy the positions; and
WHEREAS, during the battle, Sergeant Oindorff was shot in the eye by an enemy sniper; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his actions, Sergeant Orndorff was presented with the
Distinguished Service Cross, the Nation's second-highest military award for valor after the
Medal of Honor.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors, on
behalf of the citizens of the County, gratefully honors the actions of Sergeant Omdorff and his
fellow soldiers which helped preserve the freedoms we enjoy today and extends heartfelt
gratitude to the fancily of Sergeant Orndorff for his service and sacrifice to our nation.
Adopted this 10`x', day of July 2024,
Josh Ludwig, Chairman John Jewell Heather H. Lockridge
Back Creek District Gainesboro District
Robert W. Wells Blaine P. Dunn Robert Liero
Opequon District Red Bud District Shawnee District
Judith McCann-Slaughter Michael Bollhoefer
Stonewall District County Administrator
Res.No.004-24