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 Lieutenant General Lemuel Mathewson (ASN: 0-14980), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 10 August 1945 to 30 April 1958, culminating as Commanding General, SIXTH Army, from 1957 to 1958.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
ArtilleryDivision:
7th CorpsAction Date:
1944
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Lemuel Mathewson (ASN: 0-14980), 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 Assistant Commanding General, Artillery, SEVENTH Corps, in 1944.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Lemuel Mathewson (ASN: 0-14980), 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 the War Department from 1940 to 1943.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Assistant Aide to the PresidentAction Date:
1943 – 1944
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Lemuel Mathewson (ASN: 0-14980), 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 Aide to the President of the United States from 1943 to 1944.