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Ralph
Morris
Osborne
1903-01-12

–

1991-04-10

Born:

, 

Maryland

Ralph Osborne graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1947
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Ralph Morris Osborne (ASN: 0-16399), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1945 to 1947.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Ralph Morris Osborne (ASN: 0-16399), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Berlin

    Action Date:

    December 1959 – May 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 64 (November 13, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Ralph Morris Osborne (ASN: 0-16399), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as U.S. Commander Berlin during the period December 1959 to May 1961.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    July 26, 1952 – October 31, 1953
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 92 (December 7, 1953)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Ralph Morris Osborne (ASN: 0-16399), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Chief of Staff, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, from 26 July 1952 to 31 October 1953.