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Nathaniel
Alanson
Burnell
II
1897-09-13

–

1976-06-27

Born:

, 

Maine

Nathaniel Burnell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    52nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade

    Action Date:

    January – July 1944
    Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 23 (February 23, 1945)

    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 Brigadier General Nathaniel Alanson Burnell, II (ASN: 0-12337), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 52nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade, from January 1944 to July 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 10, 1946 – August 10, 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 56 (October 28, 1957)

    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 Nathaniel Alanson Burnell, II (ASN: 0-12337), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duties of great responsibility from 10 August 1946 to 10 August 1957, culminating as Chief of Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group Netherlands from 1954 to 1957.