James Illig graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
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James Illig graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Quartermaster Corps) James Michael Illig (ASN: 0-20330), 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 Air Quartermaster, Bermuda Base, from 1941 to 1943.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Quartermaster Corps) James Michael Illig (ASN: 0-20330), 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 from 1943 to 1946.
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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 James Michael Illig (ASN: 0-20330), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Comptroller, Continental Army Command, during the period from February 1961 to June 1965.