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Richard
Clarke
Birmingham
1893-11-26

–

1990-09-05

Born:

New York

, 

New York

Home:

Fort Slocum

, 

New York

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard Birmingham graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1916. He retired with disability in 1945 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    11th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 5th Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders

    (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 Captain (Infantry) Richard Clarke Birmingham, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Birmingham, 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.