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Cyrus
Abda
Dolph
III
1906-08-04

–

1985-04-29

Born:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cyrus Dolph graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He led his Cavalry Group into Paris, France, in 1944, being the first American unit to liberate that city. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    102d Cavalry Group

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Cyrus Abda Dolph, III, 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, 102d Cavalry Group, 2d Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    102d Cavalry Group

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 96 (1944)

    (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 Colonel (Cavalry) Cyrus Abda Dolph, III, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 102d Cavalry Group, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Dolph, 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 1953 – December 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 41 (November 5, 1959)

    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 Major General Cyrus Abda Dolph, III, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1953 to December 1958.