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John
Allen
Beall
Jr.
1912-05-23

–

2000-01-26

Born:

Smith County

, 

Texas

Home:

Jacksonville

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Carrollton

, 

Georgia

Cemetery:

Carroll Memory Gardens

John Beall graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1935. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Division:

    Korean Military Advisor Group

    Action Date:

    1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Armor) John Allen Beall, Jr. (ASN: 0-19907), 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 with Korean Military Advisor Group, in 1954.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Batallion:

    702d Tank Destroyer Battalion

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) John Allen Beall, Jr. (ASN: 0-19907), 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, 702d Tank Destroyer Battalion, and later of the 6th Tank Destroyer Group, 2d Armored Division, from 1943 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    III Corps

    Action Date:

    September 1961 – September 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 67 (December 14, 1962), Amended by G.O. 8 (1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General John Allen Beall, Jr. (ASN: 0-19907), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, THIRD Corps, from September 1961 to September 1962.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    3d Army

    Action Date:

    September 1965 – January 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 15 (April 8, 1968)

    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 John Allen Beall, Jr. (ASN: 0-19907), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, THIRD Army, during the period from September 1965 to January 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Batallion:

    702d Tank Destroyer Battalion

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 38 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) John Allen Beall, Jr. (ASN: 0-19907), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 702d Tank Destroyer Battalion, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Beall, 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.