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 John Murphy Willems (ASN: 0-16176), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from December 1950 to December 1961.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
Service:
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1942 – 1946
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Murphy Willems (ASN: 0-16176), 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 Chief of Staff, SECOND Corps, from 1942 to 1946.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
II CorpsAction Date:
1942 – 1946
War Department, General Orders No. 9 (1946)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Murphy Willems (ASN: 0-16176), 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 Staff, SECOND Corps, from 1942 to 1946.