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Shields
Warren
Jr.
1916-03-21

–

1994-01-26

Born:

, 

Florida

Home:

Apalachicola

, 

Florida

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Shields Warren graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), [then Major]

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    508th Parachute Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    82d Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    June 6 – July 4, 1944
    Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, General Orders No. 47 (August 19, 1944)

    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), [then Major] Shields Warren, Jr. (ASN: 0-22103), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy at Normandy, France, from 6 June 1944 to 4 July 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Warren, 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)

    Action Date:

    November 1957 – June 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (December 9, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Shields Warren, Jr. (ASN: 0-22103), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from November 1957 to June 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded for meritorious service from 6 September 1963 to 30 June 1965 as announced in General Orders Number 131, Headquarters, FIFTH United States Army, Chicago, Illinois 60616, dated 9 July 1965.]