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Hugh
Pate
Harris
1909-06-15

–

1979-11-03

Born:

Anderson

, 

Alabama

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Hugh Harris graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    13th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Hugh Pate Harris (ASN: 0-18518), 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 Chief of Staff, 13th Airborne Division, from 1944 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    XVIII Airborne Corps

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Hugh Pate Harris (ASN: 0-18518), 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 as Chief of Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps, from 1951 to 1952.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    March 7 – October 31, 1953
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 3 (January 20, 1954)

    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 Hugh Pate Harris (ASN: 0-18518), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as G-3, EIGHTH Army, from 7 March 1953 to 31 October 1953.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    November 1953 – February 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 11 (March 26, 1965)

    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 Hugh Pate Harris (ASN: 0-18518), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from November 1953 to February 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    224th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1952 – 1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Hugh Pate Harris (ASN: 0-18518), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth 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, 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1952 to 1953.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Hugh Pate Harris (ASN: 0-18518), United States Army, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, in 1953.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    224th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 48 (1953)

    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 (Infantry) Hugh Pate Harris (ASN: 0-18518), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1953. Colonel Harris, with great personal disregard for his own safety, checked every fortification and entrenchment in his sector of the main line of resistance to assure that all possible defensive measures were being taken at a time when it was believed the enemy was preparing to attack. During these inspections, Colonel Harris exposed himself to sustained enemy fire. His courageous example was an inspiration to all of his troops. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Harris, 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:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Airborne Command

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Hugh Pate Harris (ASN: 0-18518), 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, Airborne Command, from 1942 to 1943.