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Henry
Barlow
Cheadle
1891-05-01

–

1959-12-16

Born:

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

Nogales

, 

Arizona

Cemetery:

City of Nogales Cemetery

Henry Cheadle graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1913, He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Colonel (Infantry) Henry Barlow Cheadle (ASN: 0-3584), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations from 1942 to 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Cheadle and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    94th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 110 (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 Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Henry Barlow Cheadle (ASN: 0-3584), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Commanding General of the 94th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Cheadle and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.