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Clyde
Davis
Eddleman
1902-01-17

–

1992-08-19

Born:

Orange

, 

Texas

Home:

Lake Charles

, 

Louisiana

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Clyde Eddleman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. from 1960 to 1962 he served as the 8th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. He retired as a U.S. Army General in 1962.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    U.S. Army

    Action Date:

    November 1950 – March 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 16 (April 10, 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 Clyde Davis Eddleman (ASN: 0-15842), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army during the period from November 1950 to March 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Clyde Davis Eddleman (ASN: 0-15842), 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 as G-3, SIXTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 2 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Clyde Davis Eddleman (ASN: 0-15842), 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 G-3, SIXTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, SIXTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 234 (1945)

    (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 Brigadier General Clyde Davis Eddleman (ASN: 0-15842), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as G-3 (Operations Officer) of the SIXTH U.S. Army, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Eddleman, 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.