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Richard
Powell
Ovenshine
1899-11-06

–

1992-07-14

Born:

Columbus

, 

Ohio

Home:

New Rochelle

, 

New York

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard Ovenshine graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    3d Logistics Command

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard Powell Ovenshine, 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 as Commanding Officer, 3d Logistics Command, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    27th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard Powell Ovenshine, 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 as Chief of Staff of the 27th Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    31st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1950
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 68 (1950)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Richard Powell Ovenshine, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1950. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Ovenshine, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.