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Harry
William Osborn
Kinnard
May 7, 1915

–

January 5, 2009

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Harry Kinnard graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    11th Air Assault Division

    Action Date:

    February 1963 – December 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29 (August 27, 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 Major General Harry William Osborn Kinnard (ASN: 0-21990), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 11th Air Assault Division, during the period from February 1963 to December 1964.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    501st Parachute Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    September 1944
    Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps, General Orders No. 36 (May 18, 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 Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Harry William Osborn Kinnard (ASN: 0-21990), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces in during Operation Market Garden, as part of the Allied airborne attack against German forces in the Netherlands in September 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Kinnard’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 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    501st Parachute Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Harry William Osborn Kinnard (ASN: 0-21990), 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, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, from 1942 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General [then Colonel]

    Action Date:

    February 1961 – June 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 49 (August 7, 1962)

    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 Brigadier General [then Colonel] Harry William Osborn Kinnard (ASN: 0-21990), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1961 to June 1962.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    June 1965 – May 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 42 (October 4, 1966)

    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 Major General Harry William Osborn Kinnard (ASN: 0-21990), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from June 1965 to May 1966.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Army Combat Development Command

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Harry William Osborn Kinnard (ASN: 0-21990), 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 as Commanding General, Army Combat Development Command , from 1967 to 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    501st Parachute Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders No. 33 (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 Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Harry William Osborn Kinnard (ASN: 0-21990), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Kinnard, 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.