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

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1965 – January 1967

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 10 (February 28, 1967)

    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 Horace Freeman Bigelow (ASN: 0-18775), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from October 1965 to January 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1954 – October 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (December 11, 1964)

    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 Horace Freeman Bigelow (ASN: 0-18775), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from October 1954 to October 1964.