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George
Andrew
Rehm
1899-05-01

–

1993-04-19

Born:

, 

Illinois

Home:

Oak Park

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Rehm graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired in 1955 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) George Andrew Rehm (ASN: 0-12772), 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 from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 110 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel George Andrew Rehm (ASN: 0-12772), 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 from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    U.S. Army Forces in the Southwest Pacific

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites 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 the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) George Andrew Rehm (ASN: 0-12772), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Deputy G-3 (Operations) with U.S. Army Forces in the Southwest Pacific, in action during the landings at Mindanao, Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Rehm, 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.