(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.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
Division ArtilleryDivision:
24th Infantry DivisionAction 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.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
6th ArmyAction 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.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction 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.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction 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.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction 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.