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 Cornelis deWitt Willcox Lang (ASN: 0-19734), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from September 1961 to June 1966.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)Regiment:
ArtilleryDivision:
24th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1943 – 1945
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Cornelis deWitt Willcox Lang (ASN: 0-19734), 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 1945.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)Regiment:
Division ArtilleryDivision:
24th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 29 (1945)(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 (Field Artillery) Cornelis deWitt Willcox Lang (ASN: 0-19734), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Executive Officer, Division Artillery, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Hollandia and the Philippine Islands, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Lang, 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.