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Leslie
Earl
Simon
1900-08-11

–

1983-10-28

Born:

, 

Tennessee

Leslie Simon graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Leslie Earl Simon (ASN: 0-15567), 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 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    December 12, 1949 – November 11, 1955
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 46 (October 16, 1956)

    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 Leslie Earl Simon (ASN: 0-15567), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 12 December 1949 to 11 November 1955.