(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lunsford Errett Oliver (ASN: 0-3536), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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, 5th Armored Division, from 1943 to 1945.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
Armored ForceAction Date:
1940 – 1941
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Major General Lunsford Errett Oliver (ASN: 0-3536), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Engineer, Armored Force, from 1940 to 1941.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
5th Armored DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, V Corps, General Orders No. 48 (1944)(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 Major General Lunsford Errett Oliver (ASN: 0-3536), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 5th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Oliver, 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.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
5th Armored DivisionAction Date:
1943 – 1945
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lunsford Errett Oliver (ASN: 0-3536), 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 Commanding General, 5th Armored Division, from 1943 to 1945.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralRegiment:
Combat Command BDivision:
1st Armored DivisionAction Date:
1942
War Department, General Orders No. 64 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lunsford Errett Oliver (ASN: 0-3536), 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 Officer, Combat Command B, 1st Armored Division, in North Africa in 1942.