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Navy Federal Credit Union
Frank
Schaffer
Besson
Jr.
1910-05-30

–

1985-07-15

Born:

Detroit

, 

Michigan

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Frank Besson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Frank Schaffer Besson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18662), 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 service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1969 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Transpiration Corps)

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Transpiration Corps) Frank Schaffer Besson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18662), 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 from 1945 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Transportation Corps)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Transportation Corps) Frank Schaffer Besson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18662), 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 from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    December 23, 1954 – February 14, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 13 (April 3,1958)

    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 Frank Schaffer Besson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18662), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 23 December 1954 to 14 February 1958.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    Army Material Command

    Action Date:

    May 1962 – August 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 General Frank Schaffer Besson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18662), 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, Army Material Command, during the period from May 1962 through August 1968.