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Curtis Chapman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired in 1975 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Pacific Ocean Area

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Curtis Wheaton Chapman, Jr. (ASN: 0-88351/0-23696), 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 Division Engineer, Pacific Ocean Area, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    Office of the Chief of Engineers

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Curtis Wheaton Chapman, Jr. (ASN: 0-88351/0-23696), 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 Executive Officer, Office of the Chief of Engineers, from 1964 to 1966.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    Weapons Systems Evaluation Group

    Division:

    Office of the Secretary of Defense

    Action Date:

    1973 – 1975

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Curtis Wheaton Chapman, Jr. (ASN: 0-88351/0-23696), 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 as Senior Member. Weapons Systems Evaluation Group, Office of the Secretary of Defense, from 1973 to 1975.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    20th Engineer Brigade

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968

    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 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Curtis Wheaton Chapman, Jr. (ASN: 0-88351/0-23696), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Brigadier General Chapman distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding General of the 20th Engineer Brigade, in action against the enemy in 1967 and 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Chapman, 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:

    Major General

    Division:

    Combat Development Command

    Action Date:

    1971

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Curtis Wheaton Chapman, Jr. (ASN: 0-88351/0-23696), 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 Commanding General, Combat Development Command, in 1971.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    20th Engineer Brigade

    Action Date:

    July 1967 – November 1968

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8 (February 4, 1969)

    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 Curtis Wheaton Chapman, Jr. (ASN: 0-88351/0-23696), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 20th Engineer Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from July 1967 through November 1968.