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Charles
Hunter
Gerhardt
1895-06-06

–

1976-10-09

Born:

Lebanon

, 

Tennessee

Home:

Butler

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Gerhardt graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired in 1952 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    29th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Major General Charles Hunter Gerhardt (ASN: 0-5259), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 29th Infantry Division, 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 Major General Gerhardt, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    29th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Hunter Gerhardt (ASN: 0-5259), 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 as Commanding General of the 29th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    29th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 104 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Hunter Gerhardt (ASN: 0-5259), 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 of the 29th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945.