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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.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Quartermaster Corps)

    Division:

    Bermuda Base

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1943

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Quartermaster Corps)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1946

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Continental Army Command

    Action Date:

    February 1961 – June 1965

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965)

    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.