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Charles
Lawrence
Bolte
1895-05-08

–

1989-02-11

Born:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Home:

Alexandria

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Bolte served as the 4th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army from 1953 to 1955. He retired as a U.S. Army General in 1955.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, II Corps, General Orders No. 14 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Lawrence Bolte (ASN: 0-6908), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding General, 34th Infantry Division, during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Charles Lawrence Bolte (ASN: 0-6908), 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 67 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Lawrence Bolte (ASN: 0-6908), United States Army, was awarded 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, 34th Infantry Division, during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    October 1, 1953 – April 30, 1955
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 43 (June 24, 1955)

    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 Charles Lawrence Bolte (ASN: 0-6908), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1 October 1953 to 30 April 1955.