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Charles
Hartwell
Bonesteel
1885-04-08

–

1964-06-05

Born:

Plattsburgh

, 

New York

Home:

Alexandria

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Bonesteel graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1908. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Infantry School

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 64 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Hartwell Bonesteel, 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 Commandant of the Infantry School from 1943 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Iceland Base Command

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1943
    War Department, General Orders No. 30 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Hartwell Bonesteel, 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 Commanding General, Iceland Base Command, from 1941 to 1942.