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Julian
Vincent
Sollohub
1916-04-06

–

2007-05-19

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Schenectady

, 

New York

Buried: 

Springfield

, 

New York

Cemetery:

Springfield Cemetery

Julian Sollohub graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    114th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Division:

    32d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 164 (1945)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Julian Vincent Sollohub (ASN: 0-20584), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 114th Engineer Combat Battalion, 32d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Sollohub, 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:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    August 1960 – May 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)

    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 (Corps of Engineers) Julian V. Sollohub (ASN: 0-20584), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from August 1960 to May 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    114th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Division:

    32d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Julian Vincent Sollohub (ASN: 0-20584), 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 Officer, 114th Engineer Combat Battalion, 32d Infantry Division, in 1945.