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Ralph
Parker
Eaton
1898-08-05

–

1986-05-16

Born:

Bloomington

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Asheville

, 

North Carolina

Cemetery:

Lewis Memorial Park

Ralph Eaton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry), [then Brigadier General]

    Action Date:

    August 1944 to July 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 35 (April 17, 1946)

    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 Colonel (Infantry), [then Brigadier General] Ralph Parker Eaton (ASN: 0-15871), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from August 1944 to July 1945. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Eaton reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    82d Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Ralph Parker Eaton (ASN: 0-15871), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, 82d Airborne Division, during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Eaton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    XVIII Airborne Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ralph Parker Eaton (ASN: 0-15871), 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, XVIII Airborne Corps, during World War II.