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Charles
George
Fredericks
1914-02-24

–

2011-03-28

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Astoria

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Charles Fredericks graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 53 (1943)

    (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) Charles George Fredericks, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action at Attu, Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska, in 1942 and 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Fredericks, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles George Fredericks, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1966 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles George Fredericks, 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 G-3 (Operations and Training), 7th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.