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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General David Ayres Depue Ogden (ASN: 0-12051), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer 2d Engineers Special Brigade, from 28 October 1947 to 27 May 1948.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    January 1953 – October 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 58 (November 27, 1957)

    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 Lieutenant General David Ayres Depue Ogden (ASN: 0-12051), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duties of great responsibility from January 1953 to March 1955 and from May 1955 to October 1957.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    3d Engineers Special Brigade

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 22 (1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General David A. D. Ogden (ASN: 0-12051), 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 Commanding General, 3d Engineers Special Brigade, from 1942 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    November 14, 1951 – January 2, 1953
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 11 (February 8, 1955)

    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 David Ayres Depue Ogden (ASN: 0-12051), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 14 November 1951 to 2 January 1953.