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Kenneth
Francis
Dawalt
1911-08-18

–

2000-12-15

Born:

, 

Indiana

Home:

Salem

, 

Indiana

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Kenneth Dawalt graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Kenneth Francis Dawalt, 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 from 1963 to 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    999th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Kenneth Francis Dawalt, 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, 999th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Kenneth Francis Dawalt, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1966 to 1970.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    999th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, I Corps, General Orders No. 74 (1951)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Kenneth Francis Dawalt, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 999th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Dawalt, 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.