Withers Burress graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1914. He returned to VMI as a Professor and as Commandant of VMI from 1935 to 1940. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1954.
Sponsored by:
Withers
A.
Burress
1894-11-24
–
1977-06-13
Born:
Richmond
,
Virginia
Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
100th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
War Department, General Orders No. 86 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Withers A. Burress (ASN: 0-4812), 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 Commanding General, 100th Infantry Division, during World War II.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
100th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 474 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Withers A. Burress (ASN: 0-4812), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, 100th Infantry Division, during World War II.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Withers A. Burress (ASN: 0-4812), 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.