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Fielder
Price
Greer
1907-09-22

–

1997-09-25

Born:

, 

West Virginia

Home:

Charleston

, 

West Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Fielder Greer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    28th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    8th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 150 (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 Colonel (Infantry) Fielder Price Greer, United States Army, for gallantry in action as Executive Officer, 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Greer, 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.