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Navy Federal Credit Union
Walter
Bedell
Smith
1985-10-05

–

1961-08-09

Born:

Indianapolis

, 

Indiana

Home:

Indianapolis

, 

Indiana

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Walter Smith Served as U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1946 to 1949, and as Under Secretary of State from 1953 to 1954. He retired as a U.S. Army General in 1953, before assuming that latter post.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith (ASN: 0-10197), 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 79 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith (ASN: 0-10197), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General
    War Department, General Orders No. 36 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Walter Bedell Smith (ASN: 0-10197), 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General
    War Department, General Orders No. 36 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Walter Bedell Smith (ASN: 0-10197), 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 during World War II.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith (ASN: 0-10197), United States Army, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.