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George Bunnell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1899.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    101st Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I

    War Department, General Orders No. 13 (1923)

    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) George Woodbury Bunnell, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commanding Officer of the 101st Engineer Regiment, from August 1917 until April 1919, during its organization, training, and in all its combat operations, Colonel Bunnell performed all his tasks with unusual efficiency and in a manner that reflected credit of a high degree upon him. By his careful and thorough preparation, rare judgment, skillful and energetic leadership, and sound tactical and technical knowledge he contributed in a marked degree to the successes achieved by his regiment and the 26th Division.