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John
Francis
Cassidy
1896-05-28

–

1979-03-28

Born:

, 

New York

John Cassidy graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    VI Corps

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) John Francis Cassidy, 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 with Headquarters, VI Corps, from 1941 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    5th Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) John Francis Cassidy, 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 Deputy Chief of Staff, FIFTH Army, from 1944 to 1945.