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Charles
Edward
Beauchamp
1908-01-23

–

1994-12-18

Born:

Huron County

, 

Michigan

Home:

Ypsilanti

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Flat Rock

, 

Michigan

Cemetery:

Michigan Memorial Park

Charles Beauchamp graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1962 – 1965
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Edward Beauchamp (ASN: 0-18238), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    32d Regimental Combat Team

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, X Corps, General Orders No. 14 (1951)

    (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 (Infantry) Charles Edward Beauchamp (ASN: 0-18238), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 32d Regimental Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1950 and 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Beauchamp, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    May 1954 – April 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 21 (June 1, 1966)

    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 Charles Edward Beauchamp (ASN: 0-18238), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from May 1954 to April 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    September 1950 – March 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 85 (September 25, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Charles E. Beauchamp (ASN: 0-18238), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Korea, during the period from September 1950 to March 1951.