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Ludson
Dixon
Worsham
1891-10-22

–

1980-04-01

Born:

, 

Indiana

Ludson Worsham graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1916. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Office of the Chief of Engineers

    Action Date:

    May 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 121 (October 17, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Ludson Dixon Worsham (ASN: 0-4428), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Chief Engineer, Office of the Chief of Engineers, from May 1944 to May 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 81 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ludson Dixon Worsham (ASN: 0-4428), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General Northwest Service Command from 1942 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ludson Dixon Worsham (ASN: 0-4428), 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 General Northwest Service Command from 1942 to 1944.