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George
Maryan
Maliszewski
1914-09-08

–

2012-06-16

Born:

Lowell

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Lowell

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Maliszewski graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired with disability in 1967 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1964
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Maryan Maliszewski (ASN: 0-20759), 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 from 1963 to 1964.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    31st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 239 (1953)

    (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) George Maryan Maliszewski (ASN: 0-20759), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Maliszewski, 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.