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Elwyn
Donald
Post
1899-11-30

–

1961-09-29

Born:

Shelby

, 

Ohio

Home:

Cedar Rapids

, 

Iowa

Buried: 

San Bruno

, 

California

Cemetery:

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Elwyn Post graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired in 1958 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 417 (1951)

    (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 Brigadier General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Post, 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

    Division:

    X Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), 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 Staff of the TENTH Army from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    X Army

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – July 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 16 (February 8, 1946)

    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 Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff of the TENTH Army from September 1944 to July 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Military District of Georgia

    Action Date:

    July 1952 – May 31, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 24 (July 10, 1958)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1952 to 31 May 1958, culminating as Chief, Military District of Georgia, from 1957 to 1958.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), 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 while serving as Assistant Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea from 1951 to 1952.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 157 (1951)

    (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 Brigadier General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Post, 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.