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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Walter Russell Hensey, Jr., 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 with Headquarters, Far East Command, in Korea, from 1950 to 1952.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Walter Russell Hensey, Jr., 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 Artillery Officer, Airborne Command, from 1942 to 1943.