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Richard
Clare
Partridge
1899-02-15

–

1976-07-23

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

Richard Partridge graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Clare Partridge (ASN: 0-12630), 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 15th Army Group from 1942 to 1943.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 79 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Clare Partridge (ASN: 0-12630), 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 Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff, VII Corps, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Clare Partridge (ASN: 0-12630), 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 Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff, VII Corps, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    September 10, 1945 – November 17, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 10 (March 13, 1959)

    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 Richard Clare Partridge (ASN: 0-12630), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 10 September 1945 to 17 November 1958.