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Edmond
H.
Leavey
1894-07-21

–

1980-02-11

Born:

, 

Texas

Edmond Leavey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of August 1917. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edmond H. Leavey (ASN: 0-8559), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Base Section from 1942 to 1943.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edmond H. Leavey (ASN: 0-8559), 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 Chief of Staff, US Army Forces Northern Ireland, in 1942.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1940 – 1942
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edmond H. Leavey (ASN: 0-8559), 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 Chief of Engineer Branch, Construction Division, Office of the Quartermaster-General, from 1940 to 1941.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Edmond H. Leavey (ASN: 0-8559), United States Army, was awarded a Gold Star addition to a previously awarded Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit (Navy Award) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, Pacific Ocean Areas and Deputy Commanding General US Army Forces Western Pacific from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 51 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Edmond H. Leavey (ASN: 0-8559), 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 Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces Western Pacific, in 1945.