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John
Louis
Homer
1888-09-16

–

1961-09-27

Born:

, 

Illinois

John Homer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1911. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    4th Anti-Aircraft Command

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Louis Homer (ASN: 0-3115), 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 Commanding General, 4th Anti-Aircraft Command, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Louis Homer (ASN: 0-3115), 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, New York – Philadelphia Sector, Eastern Defense Command, from 1942 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Panama Department

    Action Date:

    February 1945 – August 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 104 (September 13, 1946)

    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 Major General John Louis Homer (ASN: 0-3115), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Commanding General, Panama Department, during the period from February 1945 to August 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Homer reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.