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An Eagle Scout in his youth, Samuel Yarbrough graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    61st Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 226 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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) Samuel Knox Yarbrough, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 61st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Yarbrough, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    December 1960 – June 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 25 (July 31, 1964)

    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 (Field Artillery) Samuel Knox Yarbrough, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from December 1960 to June 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    61st Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Samuel Knox Yarbrough, Jr., 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, 61st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, from 1942 to 1945.