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Ira
Thomas
Wyche
1887-10-16

–

1981-07-08

Born:

Ocracoke

, 

North Carolina

Home:

Charlotte

, 

North Carolina

Buried: 

Fort Bragg

, 

North Carolina

Cemetery:

Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery

Ira Wyche graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1911. He retired with disability in 1948 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    79th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, VII Corps, General Orders No. 56 (1944)

    (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 Ira Thomas Wyche (ASN: 0-3112), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 79th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Wyche, 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:

    79th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 19 – October 24, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 17 (March 13, 1945)

    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 Major General Ira Thomas Wyche (ASN: 0-3112), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 79th Infantry Division, during the period from 19 June to 24 October 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    79th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 19 – October 24, 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ira Thomas Wyche (ASN: 0-3112), 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, 79th Infantry Division, during the period from 19 June to 24 October 1944.