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Navy Federal Credit Union
Alvin
Charles
Welling
1910-10-18

–

2008-12-04

Born:

Covington

, 

Kentucky

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Alvin Welling graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Alvin Charles Welling (ASN: 0-18983), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1946 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Alvin Charles Welling (ASN: 0-18983), 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 from 1942 to 1943.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Alvin Charles Welling (ASN: 0-18983), 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 from 1946 to 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Southern Atlantic

    Action Date:

    January 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 Major General Alvin C. Welling (ASN: 0-18983), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Division Engineer, Southern Atlantic, during the period from January 1963 to July 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Welling and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1961 – 1963
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-18 (1963)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Alvin Charles Welling (ASN: 0-18983), United States Army, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1961 to 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Welling and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Military Service.