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James
Lowell
Richardson
Jr.
1909-06-12

–

1987-01-20

Born:

Nebraska City

, 

Nebraska

Home:

Nebraska City

, 

Nebraska

Buried: 

San Francisco

, 

California

Cemetery:

San Francisco National Cemetery

James Richardson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    70th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) James Lowell Richardson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18232), 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 a Battalion Executive Officer and Commanding Officer, and G-3, 70th Infantry Division, in 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    August 1965 – May 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)

    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 James Lowell Richardson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18232), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from August 1965 to May 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    224th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 33 (1952)

    (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 Colonel (Infantry) James Lowell Richardson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18232), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving while serving as Commanding Officer of the 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1952. During the withdrawal of Company L, seeing the trouble his men were having under heavy enemy fire, Colonel Richardson exposed himself to the fire and personally directed the withdrawal. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Richardson, 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:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 1960 – March 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 26 (June 14, 1963)

    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 Lieutenant General James Lowell Richardson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18232), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, during the period October 1960 to March 1963.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    April 1963 – July 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29 (August 27, 1965)

    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 Lieutenant General James Lowell Richardson, Jr. (ASN: 0-18232), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from April 1963 to July 1965.