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Manton
Sprague
Eddy
May 16, 1892

–

April 10, 1962

Born:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Home:

Faribault

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Manton Eddy retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1953.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Manton Sprague Eddy, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Manton Sprague Eddy, 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:

    Major General

    Division:

    THIRD U.S. Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, THIRD U.S. Army, General Orders No. 115 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Manton Sprague Eddy, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the THIRD Army in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 74 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Manton Sprague Eddy, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 1 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Manton Sprague Eddy, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 9th Infantry Division, during World War II.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 24 – 26, 1944
    Headquarters, FIRST U.S. Army, General Orders No. 39 (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 Distinguished Service Cross to Major General Manton Sprague Eddy, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding General, 9th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces at Cherbourg, France, from 24 to 26 June 1944. Major General Eddy’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.