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Charles
Kenon
Gailey
Jr.
1901-05-14

–

1966-05-21

Born:

, 

Georgia

Charles Gailey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Military District of Washington

    Action Date:

    October 1946 – May 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 20 (June 16, 1961)

    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 Major General Charles Kenon Gailey, Jr. (ASN: 0-12782), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from October 1946 to May 1961, culminating as Commanding General, Military District of Washington, from 1959 to 1961.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    104th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 64 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Kenon Gailey, Jr. (ASN: 0-12782), 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 Assistant Commanding General, 104th Infantry Division, in 1945.