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Robert
Beirne
Spragins
September 26, 1916

–

November 1, 2003

Born:

Ft. Slocum

, 

New York

Home:

Montgomery

, 

Alabama

Buried: 

Scottsdale

, 

Arizona

Cemetery:

Saint-Barnabas-on-the-Desert Memorial Garden

Robert Spragins graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Military Group, Argentina

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert Beirne Spragins, 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, Military Group, Argentina, from 1964 to 1966.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    19th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 10 – 23, 1944
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 123 (May 21, 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 Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Robert Beirne Spragins, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces at Leyte, Philippine Islands, in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations from 10 to 23 November 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Spragins’ extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 24th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.