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James Corbett graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    12th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) James Bertram Corbett, 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 Officer, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, from 1945 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Action Date:

    August 1951 – July 1961

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (August 12, 1961)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Armor) James Bertram Corbett, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1951 to July 1961. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from June 1957 to January 1959, as announced in General Orders No. 10, Department of the Army, dated 13 March 1959.]

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    12th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 20 (1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) James Bertram Corbett, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy near Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1944. During the attack by his regiment on Harrison Peak, Colonel Parker, realizing the tenacity of the enemy and sensing that stubborn resistance would e encountered in the heavily defended peak, moved to the head of his troops to personally lead the assault. While leading the attack, he was wounded by Japanese rifle fire and despite agonizing pain and the fact that he was bleeding profusely, he remained at the front, refusing evacuation to direct his troops until he was ordered by the Division Commander to return for medical attention. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Corbett, 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.