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George
Kameil
Maertens
1921-03-09

–

2007-01-04

Born:

, 

Washington

Home:

Spokane

, 

Washington

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Maertens graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired in 1972 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    U.S. Army Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Kameil Maertens (ASN: 0-25698), 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 with U.S. Army Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    393d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    99th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 99th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 104 (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 Captain (Infantry) George Kameil Maertens (ASN: 0-25698), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 393d Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Maertens, 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.