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Ernst
Edward
Roberts
1926-12-19

–

2014-09-28

Born:

, 

West Virginia

Home:

Clarksburg

, 

West Virginia

Buried: 

El Paso

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Bliss National Cemetery

Ernst Roberts graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1949. He retired in 1974 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ernst Edward Roberts, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Assistant Commandant, Air Defense School, Fort Bliss, Texas, from 1972 to 1974.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ernst Edward Roberts, 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 Commanding Officer, 94th Artillery Group, Germany, from 1970 to 1971.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    99th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 286 (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 First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Ernst Edward Roberts, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Field Artillery Battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Roberts, 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.