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Henry
Coates
Burgess
1902-06-11

–

1963-10-24

Born:

, 

California

Henry Burgess graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    2d Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Henry Coates Burgess (ASN: 0-15778), 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 G-4, SECOND Army, from 1943 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    8th Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 25 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Henry Coates Burgess (ASN: 0-15778), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as G-4, EIGHTH Army, from 1944 to 1946.