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Edgar
Collins
Doleman
September 8, 1909

–

October 31, 1997

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Edgar Doleman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    February 5 – 6, 1944
    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 34 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Edgar Collins Doleman (ASN: 0-19131), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, In action against the enemy in Italy from 5 -6 February 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Doleman, 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 (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    31st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edgar Collins Doleman (ASN: 0-19131), 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, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea from 1953 to 1954.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General [then Major General]

    Action Date:

    October 1963 – February 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 19 (May 28, 1965)

    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 Lieutenant General [then Major General] Edgar Collins Doleman (ASN: 0-19131), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period October 1963 to February 1965.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Pacific

    Action Date:

    July 1965 – September 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 57 (October 17, 1968)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Edgar Collins Doleman (ASN: 0-19131), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army, Pacific, during the period from July 1965 through September 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    31st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edgar Collins Doleman (ASN: 0-19131), 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 as Commanding Officer, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea from 1953 to 1954.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 (Infantry) Edgar Collins Doleman (ASN: 0-19131), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Doleman, 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.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 22, 1943
    Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 92 (October 19, 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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Edgar Collins Doleman (ASN: 0-19131), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 22 September 1943 at Acerno, Italy. Lieutenant Colonel Doleman’s battalion marched 54 miles in 33 hours to win a pitched battle for a critical road junction. Lieutenant Colonel Doleman’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 3d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.