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Alfred
Eugene
Kastner
1900-12-14

–

1983-03-01

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Chambersburg

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Alfred Kastner graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    13th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 (Field Artillery) Alfred Eugene Kastner, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the Division Artillery, 13th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Kastner, 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:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    13th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Alfred Eugene Kastner, 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, Artillery, 13th Armored Division, from 1942 to 1945.