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Bonner
Frank
Fellers
1896-02-07

–

1973-10-07

Born:

, 

Illinois

Bonner Fellers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of November 1918. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1940 – 1942
    War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1942)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Colonel (Air Corps) Bonner Frank Fellers (ASN: 0-12134), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Military AttachŽ to Egypt from 1940 to 1942. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Fellers and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Bonner Frank Fellers (ASN: 0-12134), 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 Military Secretary to General Douglas MacArthur from 1944 to 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (General Staff Corps), [then Brigadier General]

    Action Date:

    May – November 1944 & May 1945 – March 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 82 (August 1, 1946), Amended by General Orders No. 46 (1947)

    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 Colonel (General Staff Corps), [then Brigadier General] Bonner Frank Fellers (ASN: 0-12134), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Military Secretary to General Douglas MacArthur from May to November 1944, and from May 1945 to March 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Fellers and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.