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Rufus
Willard
Putnam
1891-06-30

–

1968-04-26

Born:

, 

Wisconsin

Rufus Putnam graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1913. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Los Angeles, California

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Rufus Willard Putnam, 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 District Engineer, Los Angeles, California, from 1942 to 1946.