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Omar
Nelson
Bradley
1893-02-12

–

1981-04-08

Born:

Clark

, 

Missouri

Home:

Moberly

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Omar Bradley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. From February 7, 1948 to August 15, 1949, General Bradley served as the 17th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. On August 16, 1949, President Harry Truman appointed General Bradley to become the FIRST Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff, a post he held until August 15, 1953. At the time of his death in 1982 he was the last living American FIVE STAR general.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General of the Army

    Action Date:

    August 16, 1949 – August 15, 1953
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 72 (September 23, 1953)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley (ASN: 0-3807), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 16 August 1949 to 15 August 1953. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bradley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Omar Nelson Bradley (ASN: 0-3807), 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 during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    August 26 – December 14, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 52 (June 10, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Omar Nelson Bradley (ASN: 0-3807), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 26 August 1944 to 14 December 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bradley reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General
    War Department, General Orders No. 57 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Omar Nelson Bradley (ASN: 0-3807), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bradley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    December 15, 1944 – April 15, 1945
    Commander Naval Forces Europe: Serial 05020 (August 14, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to General Omar Nelson Bradley (ASN: 0-3807), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 15 December 1944 to 15 April 1945, as Commanding General TWELFTH Army Group. During this period General Bradley displayed forethought and high professional skill in coordinating with the U.S. Navy the planning of the Rhine River crossings of the FIRST, THIRD and NINTH U.S. Armies. General Bradley was at all times appreciative of the problems common to joint operations of the Army and Navy and his sound judgment, outstanding tact and alert cooperation helped to assure the success of these operations. The leadership and decisive combat tactics displayed by General Bradley are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Armed Services.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1915 – 1979

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Omar Nelson Bradley (ASN: 0-3807), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1915 to 1979. The distinctive accomplishments of General Bradley reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Forces, European Theater, General Orders No. 165 (1945)

    (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 Major General Omar Nelson Bradley (ASN: 0-3807), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the FIRST U.S. Army, and later of the TWELFTH Army Group, in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Bradley, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Omar Nelson Bradley (ASN: 0-3807), 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 during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General
    War Department, General Orders No. 29 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Omar Nelson Bradley (ASN: 0-3807), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bradley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.