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Linwood
Fog
Jordan
DNB (1964)
1916-09-14

–

1964-10-03

Born:

South Portland

, 

Maine

Home:

South Portland

, 

Maine

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Linwood Jordan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He died in 1964 while serving as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Batallion:

    981st Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 404 (1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 981st Field Artillery Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1953. Lieutenant Colonel Jordan was instrumental in repulsing an attack at Kajan, Ni, Korea. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Jordan, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    August 1961 – October 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Colonel (Field Artillery) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to October 1964.