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Neil Wallace graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1963 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    66th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    August 1, 1944

    Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 17 (1944)

    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 (Field Artillery) Neil Merton Wallace, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 66th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in France. During the advance from Avrancnes to Rennes, France, on 1 August 1944, Lieutenant Colonel Wallace, realizing that speed was essential, placed himself at the head of a column and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, took active command of the situation, at times leading the forward movement of self-propelled artillery. His efforts, undertaken in the face of grave danger and accomplished with utter disregard for his personal safety, materially aided the advance. His courage and devotion to duty served as an inspiration to the officers and men of his command, reflect great credit on himself, and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Military Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Neil Merton Wallace, 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 Executive Officer and later as Assistant Commanding Officer, Corps Artillery, TENTH Corps, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.