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Pearson
Menoher
1892-11-14

–

1958-02-13

Born:

, 

Virginia

Home:

Fort Meyer

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Pearson Menoher graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He retired with disability in 1952 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VII Corps

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Pearson Menoher (ASN: 0-3805), 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 Chief of Staff, VII Corps, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VII Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 443 (1945)

    (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 Brigadier General Pearson Menoher (ASN: 0-3805), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff, SEVENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Menoher, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VII Corps

    Action Date:

    November 1944 – April 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 16 (February 8, 1946)

    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 Pearson Menoher (ASN: 0-3805), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, VII Corps, from November 1944 to April 1945. The distinctive accomplishments of General Menoher reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 10 – August 25, 1950
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 73 (August 9, 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 Brigadier General Pearson Menoher (ASN: 0-3805), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Commander and Acting Commanding General of the 24th Infantry Division, during the period from 10 July to 25 August 1950. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Menoher and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.