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Rex
Van Den
Corput
Jr.
1900-09-28

–

1960-03-12

Born:

, 

Georgia

Rex Corput graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Signal Corps)

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Signal Corps) Rex Van Den Corput, Jr. (ASN: 0-12700), 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 from 1941 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Signal Corps)

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – December 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 42 (April 29, 1947)

    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 Colonel (Signal Corps) Rex Van Den Corput, Jr. (ASN: 0-12700), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from September 1944 to December 1946. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Corput reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.