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Irving
Lehrfeld
1907-04-20

–

1974-03-12

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Brooklyn

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Irving Lehrfeld graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    345th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    87th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 87th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 9 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Irving Lehrfeld, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 345th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Lehrfeld, 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 (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    5th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Irving Lehrfeld, 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, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    5th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 397 (1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Irving Lehrfeld, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving while serving as Commanding Officer of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Lehrfeld, 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.