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Francis
William
Farrell
1900-05-28

–

1981-01-27

Born:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Home:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Francis Farrell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1960.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    11th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Francis William Farrell (ASN: 0-12784), 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 Commanding General, Division Artillery, 11th Airborne Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Korean Military Assistance Group

    Action Date:

    July 28, 1950 – May 27, 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 50 (July 16, 1951)

    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 Brigadier General Francis William Farrell (ASN: 0-12784), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the Korean Military Assistance Group from 28 July 1950 to 27 May 1951.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    7th Army

    Action Date:

    June 1951 – June 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 24 (July 19, 1960)

    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 Francis William Farrell (ASN: 0-12784), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from June 1951 to June 1960, culminating as Commanding General, SEVENTH Army, from 1959 to 1960.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    11th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 11th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 27 (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 Brigadier General Francis William Farrell (ASN: 0-12784), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Farrell, 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.