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Clerin
Rodney
Smith
1902-06-25

–

1999-11-28

Born:

, 

Kansas

Clerin Smith 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    June 26, 1948 – August 27, 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 49 (September 13, 1957)

    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 Major General Clerin Rodney Smith, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 26 June 1948 to 27 August 1957.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    Armed Forces West Pacific

    Action Date:

    June 1945 – June 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 7 (October 14, 1947), Amended by General Orders No. 20 (April 14, 1949)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Clerin Rodney Smith, 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 G-4, Headquarters, Armed Forces West Pacific, from June 1945 – June 1947.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 64 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Clerin Rodney Smith, 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 1944 to 1945.