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Paul
Francis
Oswald
1913-11-11

–

2002-12-17

Born:

Delaware City

, 

Delaware

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul Oswald graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    August 1959 – October 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (December 9, 1965)

    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 Colonel (Field Artillery) Paul Francis Oswald, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1959 to October 1965.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    680th Glider Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    17th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    March 24, 1945
    Headquarters, 17th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 30 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Paul Francis Oswald, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 680th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 17th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy near Wesel, Germany, on 24 March 1945. Lieutenant Colonel Oswald directed and assisted in unloading gliders under heavy enemy small arms, machine gun, and artillery fire. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Oswald, 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)

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Paul Francis Oswald, 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-4, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.