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Aaron
Bradshaw
1894-07-01

–

1976-11-08

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Aaron Bradshaw graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Anti-Aircraft Artillery

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    December 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 79 (September 14, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Aaron Bradshaw (ASN: 0-5290), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Chief of the Anti-Air Defenses in the North African Theater of Operations and thereafter as Commanding General of the Anti-Aircraft of the Fifth United States Army from December 1944 to May 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Anti-Aircraft Artillery

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Aaron Bradshaw (ASN: 0-5290), 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 as Commanding General, Anti-Aircraft Artillery, FIFTH Army from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1943
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Aaron Bradshaw (ASN: 0-5290), 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 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Officer, Allied Force Headquarters, North Africa, from 1941 to 1943.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Anti-Aircraft Artillery

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, FIFTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 18 (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 Brigadier General Aaron Bradshaw (ASN: 0-5290), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Anti-Aircraft Artillery, FIFTH Army, In action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Bradshaw, 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.