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Alexander
Garfield
Gillespie
1881-08-19

–

1956-01-17

Born:

, 

Michigan

Alexander Gillespie graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1906. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Alexander Garfield Gillespie (ASN: 0-2139), 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 1945 to 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1940 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Alexander Garfield Gillespie (ASN: 0-2139), 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, Watervliet, from 1940 to 1945.