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John
Howell
Collier
1898-09-08

–

1980-04-21

Born:

Uvalde

, 

Texas

Home:

Roswell

, 

New Mexico

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

John Collier graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired in 1958 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1958.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Howell Collier (ASN: 0-12388), 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 culminating as Commanding General, 2d Armored Division, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Combat Command A

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 13 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Silver Star to Brigadier General John Howell Collier (ASN: 0-12388), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Combat Command “A”, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Collier, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    66th Armored Regiment

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 3 (1943)

    (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 (Cavalry) John Howell Collier (ASN: 0-12388), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding officer of the 66th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in North Africa, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Collier, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    5th Army

    Action Date:

    March 1946 – September 30, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 34 (October 15, 1958)

    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 Lieutenant General John Howell Collier (ASN: 0-12388), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from March 1946 to 30 September 1958, culminating as Commanding General, FIFTH Army, from 1955 to 1958.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Combat Command A

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 17 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Brigadier General John Howell Collier (ASN: 0-12388), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Combat Command “A”, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Collier, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 104 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Howell Collier (ASN: 0-12388), 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 culminating as Commanding Officer of the 2d Armored Division, from 1943 to 1945.