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Laurence
Bolton
Keiser
1895-06-01

–

1969-10-20

Born:

Tacony

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Philadelphia

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Laurence Keiser graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1917. He retired with disability in 1954 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, EIGHTH U.S. Army, Korea, General Orders No. 144 (1951)

    (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 Major General Laurence Bolton Keiser (ASN: 0-5316), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding General of the 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Keiser, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VI Corps

    Action Date:

    1944
    Unites 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 Laurence Bolton Keiser (ASN: 0-5316), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, SIXTH Corps in Italy, in 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Keiser 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:

    IV Army

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Laurence Bolton Keiser (ASN: 0-5316), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff of the FOURTH Army from 1945 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Keiser and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 5th Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders

    (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 Captain (Infantry) Laurence Bolton Keiser (ASN: 0-5316), United States Army, for gallantry in action while commanding an Infantry Company of the 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain (Infantry) Keiser, 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.