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LeRoy
Judson
Stewart
1900-05-03

–

1983-01-13

Born:

Easley

, 

South Carolina

Home:

Easley

, 

South Carolina

Buried: 

McComb

, 

Mississippi

Cemetery:

Hollywood Cemetery

Leroy Steward graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He was a member of the U.S. Army International Horse Show Team and participated in the 1932 Olympic Games. He retired in 1951 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 24 (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 Brigadier General LeRoy Judson Stewart, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Stewart, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General LeRoy Judson Stewart, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 7th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General LeRoy Judson Stewart, 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 Chief of Staff, 7th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1944.