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Lawrence
Russell
Dewey
1901-05-19

–

1994-12-18

Born:

Des Moines

, 

Iowa

Home:

St. Paul

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Lawrence Dewey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry Lawrence Russell Dewey (ASN: 0-15575), 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 G-3, 1st Armored Division, from 1942 to 1943.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry

    Regiment:

    Combat Command

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry Lawrence Russell Dewey (ASN: 0-15575), 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 Officer of a Combat Command of the 1st Armored Division from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, IV Corps, General Orders No. 5 (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 Colonel (Cavalry) Lawrence Russell Dewey (ASN: 0-15575), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as G-3 (Operations Officer) of the 1st Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Dewey, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Combat Command

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, IV Corps, General Orders No. 5 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) Lawrence Russell Dewey (ASN: 0-15575), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of a Combat Command of the 1st Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Dewey, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    IX Corps

    Action Date:

    October 29, 1951 – April 22, 1953
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 59 (August 4, 1953)

    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 Brigadier General Lawrence Russell Dewey (ASN: 0-15575), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, NINTH Corps, in Korea from 29 October 1951 to 22 April 1953.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    June 1953 – March 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 12 (April 11, 1961)

    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 Major General Lawrence Russell Dewey (ASN: 0-15575), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from June 1953 to March 1961.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry Lawrence Russell Dewey (ASN: 0-15575), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1945 to 1946.