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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edward Harold McDaniel (ASN: 0-16497), 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 a Battalion Commander and later as Chief of Staff, 29th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    War Department

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edward Harold McDaniel (ASN: 0-16497), 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 1941 to 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    175th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    29th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Edward Harold McDaniel (ASN: 0-16497), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th 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 Colonel McDaniel, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    29th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 15 – October 4, 1944
    Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 24 (February 26, 1945)

    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 (Infantry) Edward Harold McDaniel (ASN: 0-16497), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff of the 29th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in France, from 15 June 1944 to 4 October 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel McDaniel, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edward Harold McDaniel (ASN: 0-16497), 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 from 1953 to 1954.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    April 1954 – November 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 52 (December 18, 1963)

    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 Major General Edward Harold McDaniel (ASN: 0-16497), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period April 1954 to November 1963.