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James
Benjamin
Lampert
1914-04-16

–

1978-07-10

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

Home:

Sheboygan

, 

Wisconsin

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

James Lampert was the son of Lieutenant James G. B. Lampert (USMA 1910), who died in January 1919 while serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired in 1972 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General James Benjamin Lampert (ASN: 0-20147), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1969 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) James Benjamin Lampert (ASN: 0-20147), 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 with the Engineer Section, FOURTEENTH Corps and later NINTH Corps, during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    January 1966 – January 1969
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 13 (March 6, 1969)

    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 Lieutenant General James Benjamin Lampert (ASN: 0-20147), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from January 1966 to January 1969.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Army Nuclear Power Program

    Division:

    Office of the Chief of Engineers

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1952 – July 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 56 (October 28, 1957)

    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 (Field Artillery) James Benjamin Lampert (ASN: 0-20147), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief, Army Nuclear Power Program, Office of the Chief of Engineers, from 15 September 1952 to July 1957.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    XIV Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) James Benjamin Lampert (ASN: 0-20147), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Engineer Section, FOURTEENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy during the Luzon Campaign near Manila, Philippine Islands, in February 1945. During the crossing of, and establishment of a bridgehead across the Pasig River in Manila, Lieutenant Colonel Lampert voluntarily remained in an advanced position in the face of one of the heaviest mortar and artillery concentrations laid down by the enemy. Lieutenant Colonel Lampert, by exposing himself far beyond the call of duty, was able to obtain a clear picture of the technical situation and effectively plan and coordinate engineer support which contributed much to the rapid destruction of all Japanese then remaining in the city. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Lampert, 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.