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James Kirk graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1912. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Kirk (ASN: 0-3372), 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 Chief of Small Arms Branch, Industrial Division, Office of the Chief of Ordnance, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    War Department, General Orders No. 98 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Kirk (ASN: 0-3372), 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 Chief of Small Arms Branch, Industrial Division, Office of the Chief of Ordnance, from 1943 to 1945