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Charles
Joseph
Barrett
1900-02-15

–

1963-06-30

Born:

Essex County

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Newark

, 

New Jersey

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Charles Barrett graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General shortly before his death in 1963.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    84th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 1944
    Headquarters, 84th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 60 (1944)

    (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 Brigadier General Charles Joseph Barrett (ASN: 0-14895), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 84th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in during the attack on Geilenkirchen, Germany, in November 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Barrett, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    84th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Joseph Barrett (ASN: 0-14895), 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 General, Division Artillery, 84th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    July 1947 to June 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 43 (September 27, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to Brigadier General Charles Joseph Barrett (ASN: 0-14895), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Head of Foreign Languages Department, U.S. Military Academy West Point, during the period July 1947 to June 1963.