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George
Henry
Decker
1902-02-16

–

1980-02-06

Born:

Catskill

, 

New York

Home:

Easton

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Decker served from 1959 to 1960 as the 7th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. From October 1, 1960 to September 30, 1962, he served as the 22d Chief of Staff of the United States Army. He retired as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    6th Army

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General George Henry Decker (ASN: 0-15950), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the SIXTH Army in the Pacific, during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General George Henry Decker (ASN: 0-15950), 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

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 98 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Henry Decker (ASN: 0-15950), 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 during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    July 1946 – September 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 60 (October 12, 1962)

    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 George Henry Decker (ASN: 0-15950), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period July 1946 to September 1962.