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Frank
L.
Gunn
1920-03-21

–

2007-05-17

Born:

Crawfordville

, 

Georgia

Frank Gunn graduated in 1941 as President of his class from the University of Georgia with a BSA degree in Plant Pathology and was commissioned as a 2d Lieutenant of Infantry in the U.S. Army. After service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, he retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 95 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Infantry) Frank L. Gunn (ASN: 0-34734), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 9th Infantry Division during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    August 1966 – September 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 57 (October 17, 1968)

    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 Frank L. Gunn (ASN: 0-34734), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from August 1966 through September 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 94 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Infantry) Frank L. Gunn (ASN: 0-34734), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 9th Infantry Division during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 39 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Infantry) Frank L. Gunn (ASN: 0-34734), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 9th Infantry Division during World War II.