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David
Morris
Dunne
1900-01-03

–

1991-01-29

Born:

, 

Oregon

David Dunne graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    8th Army

    Action Date:

    July 1942 – August 1943
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 25 (August 2, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) David Morris Dunne (ASN: 0-15310), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Engineer, EIGHTH Army, from July 1942 to August 1943.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    2d Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) David Morris Dunne (ASN: 0-15310), 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 Engineer, SECOND Army, from 1943 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    8th Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 25 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel David Morris Dunne (ASN: 0-15310), 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 Engineer, EIGHTH Army, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    Army Ground Forces

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) David Morris Dunne (ASN: 0-15310), 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 with the G-3 Section, Army Ground Forces, from 1942 to 1943.