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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Emil Lenzner (ASN: 0-15810), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 1 October 1951 to 27 July 1958.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VI Army Group

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Emil Lenzner (ASN: 0-15810), 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 Signal Officer, SIXTH Army Group, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VI Army Group

    Action Date:

    November 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 83 (October 2, 1945)

    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 Brigadier General Emil Lenzner (ASN: 0-15810), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Signal Officer, SIXTH Army Group, from November 1944 to May 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    September 1950 – August 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 85 (September 25, 1951)

    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 (Infantry) Emil Lenzner (ASN: 0-15810), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility in Korea during the period from September 1950 to August 1951.