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Paul
Amos
Gavan
1903-07-18

–

1979-02-01

Born:

Smithfield

, 

Missouri

Home:

Joplin

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul Gavan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. He retired in 1963 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Nanking Guard, China

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Paul Amos Gavan (ASN: 0-17169), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-4, Nanking Guard, China, from 1945 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Paul Amos Gavan (ASN: 0-17169), 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 while serving with Headquarters, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1954 – July 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 37 (August 9, 1963)

    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 Paul Amos Gavan (ASN: 0-17169), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period October 1954 to July 1963.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 (Field Artillery) Paul Amos Gavan (ASN: 0-17169), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Operations Officer of the 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action against the enemy at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in 1942 and 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Gavan, 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:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Paul Amos Gavan (ASN: 0-17169), 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 while serving with Headquarters, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), during World War II.