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Kenneth
Frank
Cramer
1894-10-03

–

1954-02-20

Born:

Gloversville

, 

New York

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Kenneth Cramer served from 1947 to 1950 as Chief of the National Guard Bureau. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 117 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Kenneth Frank Cramer, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 24th Infantry Division, in the Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 216 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Kenneth Frank Cramer, United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 24th Infantry Division, in the Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kenneth Frank Cramer, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 93 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Kenneth Frank Cramer, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 24th Infantry Division, in the Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 33 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Kenneth Frank Cramer, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 24th Infantry Division, in the Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II.