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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 Albert Coady Wedemeyer (ASN: 0-12484), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General United States Forces in China from November 1944 to May 1946.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 13, 1943 – October 24, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 91 (December 19, 1944)

    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 Albert Coady Wedemeyer (ASN: 0-12484), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Chief of Staff South East Asia Command during the period from 13 October 1943 to 24 October 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Wedemeyer reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    U.S. Forces in China

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Albert Coady Wedemeyer (ASN: 0-12484), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General United States Forces in China during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1943
    War Department, General Orders No. 73 (December 19, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Albert Coady Wedemeyer (ASN: 0-12484), 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 Chief of Strategic & Policy Section, Operations Division, War Department General Staff from 1941 to 1943.