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Curtis
James
Herrick
1909-08-12

–

1971-02-09

Born:

, 

North Dakota

Home:

Warren

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Curtis Herrick graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired with disability in 1967 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    223d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Curtis James Herrick (ASN: 0-18538), 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 Commanding Officer, 223d Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in Korea, in 1953.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    223d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 356 (1953)

    (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 (Infantry) Curtis James Herrick (ASN: 0-18538), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 223d Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Herrick, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Republic of Korea Corps

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Curtis James Herrick (ASN: 0-18538), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Advisor to the Republic of Korea Corps, in Korea, from 1953 to 1954.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Military District of Washington, D.C.

    Action Date:

    October 1965 – May 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (June 22, 1967)

    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 Major General Curtis James Herrick (ASN: 0-18538), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Military District of Washington, D.C., during the period from October 1965 to May 1967.