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Homer
Watson
Kiefer
1898-11-20

–

1976-09-22

Born:

Attica

, 

Ohio

Home:

Bellefontaine

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Homer Kiefer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired with disability in 1953 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Homer Watson Kiefer (ASN: 0-12701), 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 Executive Officer, Division Artillery, 24th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    6th Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 15 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Homer Watson Kiefer (ASN: 0-12701), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Artillery Officer, SIXTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Homer Watson Kiefer (ASN: 0-12701), 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 Assistant Commanding General, 9th Infantry Division, from 1951 to 1952.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1952
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Homer Watson Kiefer (ASN: 0-12701), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General, 9th Infantry Division.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Colonel Homer Watson Kiefer (ASN: 0-12701), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Artillery Officer for the SIXTH U.S. Army, in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Kiefer, 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:

    Major General

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 3, 1950 – September 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 91 (October 24, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Homer Watson Kiefer (ASN: 0-12701), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 9th Infantry Division, in Korea, during the period 3 November 1950 to September 1951.