Kenneth Fields graduated at the head of his class from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1955 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Kenneth
E.
Fields
1909-02-01
–
1996-07-01
Born:
Elkhart
,
Indiana
Home:
Elkhart
,
Indiana
Buried:
West Point
,
New York
Cemetery:
U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery
Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Corps of Engineers)Regiment:
1159th Engineer Combat GroupDivision:
III CorpsAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, III Corps, General Orders No. 47 (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 Silver Star to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Kenneth E. Fields, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1159th Engineer Combat Group, THIRD U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Fields, 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.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralAction Date:
July 7, 1951 – April 30, 1955
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 46 (October 16, 1956)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 Kenneth E. Fields, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 7 July 1951 to 30 April 1955.