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Charles
Vinson
Bromley
Jr.
1902-03-17

–

1984-05-23

Born:

, 

West Virginia

Home:

Hollidaysburg

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Bromley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General [then Colonel]

    Action Date:

    September 1, 1952 – May 8, 1953
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 26 (April 2, 1954)

    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 [then Colonel] Charles Vinson Bromley, Jr. (ASN: 0-15239), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1 September 1952 to 8 May 1953.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Combat Command B

    Division:

    12th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Charles Vinson Bromley, Jr. (ASN: 0-15239), 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 Officer of Combat Command B, 12th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Combat Command B

    Division:

    12th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 1st Armored Division, General Orders No. 99 (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 Colonel (Cavalry) Charles Vinson Bromley, Jr. (ASN: 0-15239), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Combat Command “B”, 12th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Bromley, 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.