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Keith
Richard
Barney
1904-07-17

–

1977-01-12

Born:

Springfield

, 

Vermont

Home:

Springfield

, 

Vermont

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Keith Barney graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 1950 – March 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 16 (April 10, 1962)

    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 Major General Keith Richard Barney (ASN: 0-16377), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period July 1950 to March 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    1120th Engineer Construction Group

    Division:

    VII Corps

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Keith Richard Barney (ASN: 0-16377), 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 Commanding Officer, 1120th Engineer Construction Group, SEVENTH Corps, during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    1120th Engineer Construction Group

    Division:

    VII Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, VII Corps, General Orders No. 11 (1945)

    (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 (Corps of Engineers) Keith Richard Barney (ASN: 0-16377), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1120th Engineer Construction Group, SEVENTH Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Barney, 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.