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Basil
Harrison
Perry
1893-08-05

–

1960-04-10

Born:

Bristol

, 

Rhode Island

Home:

Bristol

, 

Rhode Island

Buried: 

Columbia

, 

South Carolina

Cemetery:

Elmwood Memorial Gardens

Basil Perry graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Major (Field Artillery) Basil Harrison Perry, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Perry, 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:

    28th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 1 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Basil Harrison Perry, 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, 28th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    28th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Basil Harrison Perry, 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 as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 28th Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945.