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Richard
Donovan
1885

–

1949-02-07

Born:

, 

Kentucky

Richard Donovan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1908 He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    8th Service Command

    Action Date:

    1940 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 98 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Donovan (ASN: 0-2344), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 8th Corps Area and then 8th Service Command from 1940 to 1945.