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Dwight
Edward
Beach
1908-07-20

–

2000-07-22

Born:

Chelsea

, 

Michigan

Home:

Chelsea

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Lima Center

, 

Michigan

Cemetery:

Lima Center Cemetery

Dwight Beach graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    Army Combat Development Command

    Action Date:

    August 1963 – May 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Dwight Edward Beach (ASN: 0-19747), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Army Combat Development Command, during the period from August 1963 to May 1965.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Pacific

    Action Date:

    September 1966 – July 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 44 (August 22, 1968)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Dwight Edward Beach (ASN: 0-19747), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Pacific, during the period from September 1966 through July 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    167th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    41st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 41st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 44 (1944)

    (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) Dwight Edward Beach (ASN: 0-19747), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 167th Field Artillery Battalion, 41st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Beach, 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

    Action Date:

    1962 – 1963
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Dwight Edward Beach (ASN: 0-19747), 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 from 1962 to 1963.