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Peter
Demosthenes
Clainos
1907-09-27

–

1994-06-29

Born:

, 

Greece

Home:

Manchester

, 

New Hampshire

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Peter Clainos graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1963 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    March 1961 – 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, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Peter Demosthenes Clainos (ASN: 0-19269), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from March 1961 to July 1963.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    81st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 81st 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) Peter Demosthenes Clainos (ASN: 0-19269), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Clainos, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 160 (1950)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Peter Demosthenes Clainos (ASN: 0-19269), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1950. Lieutenant Colonel Clainos personally led part of an infantry company in storming a key hill. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Clainos, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, EIGHTH U.S. Army, Korea, General Orders No. 66 & 111 (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 Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Peter Demosthenes Clainos (ASN: 0-19269), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Clainos, 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:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Peter Demosthenes Clainos (ASN: 0-19269), 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, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.