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Franklin
Cummings
Sibert
1891-01-03

–

1980-06-24

Born:

Bowling Green

, 

Kentucky

Home:

Carmel

, 

California

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Franklin Sibert graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1912. He retired with disability in 1946 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Franklin Cummings Sibert (ASN: 0-3394), 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 Commanding General of the X Corps in 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    6th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Franklin Cummings Sibert (ASN: 0-3394), 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 Commanding General of the 6th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    6th Infantry 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 July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major General Franklin Cummings Sibert (ASN: 0-3394), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, 6th Infantry Division, in action in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Sibert, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    6th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 26 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Franklin Cummings Sibert (ASN: 0-3394), 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 of the 6th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1944.