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John
Southworth
Niles
1896-06-27

–

1961-09-03

Born:

Pueblo

, 

Colorado

Home:

Denver

, 

Colorado

Buried: 

Gainesville

, 

Florida

Cemetery:

Forest Meadows Memorial Park East

John Niles graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of November 1918. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    1139th Engineer Combat Group

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Southworth Niles, 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 while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1139th Engineer Combat Group from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    1139th Engineer Combat Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites 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 Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Southworth Niles, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1139th Engineer Combat Group (Separate), 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 Colonel Niles, 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.