Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Ernest
Nason
Harmon
February 26, 1894

–

November 13, 1979

Cemetery:

Oxbow Cemetery

Ernest Harmon graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. After retiring as a Major General in 1948, he served for fifteen years as President of Norwich University.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 79 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    II Army Corps

    Action Date:

    February 1943
    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 Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, SECOND Army Corps, in action against the enemy in North Africa, in February 1943. During the battle at Kasserine Pass, Major General Harmon took control at a critical moment. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Harmon, 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), 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 during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), 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 during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    2d Armored 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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Harmon, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 10, 1946 – April 30, 1947
    War Department, General Orders No. 52 (June 10, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 10 January 1946 to 30 April 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Harmon reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    May 1943
    Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 43 (June 26, 1943)

    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 Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding General, 1st Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in Tunisia in May 1943. General Harmon exposed himself to intense enemy fire to personally scout German forces holding up his troops and then led his unit in a new advance. Major General Harmon’s outstanding leadership, 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 1st Armored Division, and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General
    AF, General Orders No. 28 (1942)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), 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 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. 32 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), 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.