Here is the text of Elmer Affeld's Bronze Star Award notification letter.
Note the typo, stating his middle initial as B, instead of V.

           		WAR DEPARTMENT
           	THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
           	      WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

AGPD-R 201 Affeld Elmer B.                         1 May 1946
(16 Apr 46) 16 064 227


Mr. Elmer B. Affeld
1741 Burlingame,
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Mr. Affeld:

     I have the honor to inform you that by direction of the President
the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action has been awarded to you by the
Commanding General, Thirty Third Infantry Division.
(Authority: GO #324, Hq 33d Inf Div, 29 Oct 45, S/Sgt, Inf)

     The decoration with copy of General Orders will be forwarded to
the Commanding General, Sixth Service Command, Chicago, Illinois, who
will select an officer to make the presentation. The officer selected
will communicate with you concerning your wishes in the matter.

           				Sincerely yours,
           			      
           				EDWARD F. WITSELL
           				Major General
           				The Adjutant General