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Albert
Ray
Brownfield
1915-03-29

–

2009-12-13

Born:

Terry County

, 

Texas

Home:

Brownfield

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Albert Brownfield graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 and a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    811th Tank Destroyer Battalion

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Armored Division, General Orders No. 26 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Albert Ray Brownfield (ASN: 0-21905), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 811th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 9th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Brownfield, 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:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Albert Ray Brownfield (ASN: 0-21905), 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 the Join Staff, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1964 to 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Advisory Group Laos

    Action Date:

    1960 – 1961
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Albert Ray Brownfield (ASN: 0-21905), 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 G-3 (Operations and Training), Military Assistance Advisory Group Laos, from 1960 to 1961.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    811th Tank Destroyer Battalion

    Division:

    80th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    May 12, 1945
    Headquarters, 80th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 184 (July 19, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Albert Ray Brownfield (ASN: 0-21905), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with the enemy while Commanding the 811th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 80th Infantry Division, in Austria on 12 May 1945. In Laakirchen, Austria, Lieutenant Colonel Brownfield distinguished himself by assisting in the movement of burning freight cars loaded with aerial bombs, small arms, and mortar ammunition to a safe place. This act of heroism undoubtedly saved the lives of civilians and Army personnel as well as valuable government property. His heroism and supreme devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    December 1966 – September 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 80 (December 16, 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 Brigadier General Albert R. Brownfield (ASN: 0-21905), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as J-3, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from December 1966 through September 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Albert Ray Brownfield (ASN: 0-21905), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Inspector General, Department of the Army, from 1968 to 1969.