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John
Gamble
Schermerhorn
1914-08-11

–

1987-12-22

Born:

Springfield

, 

Illinois

Home:

Mendon

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Three Rivers

, 

Michigan

Cemetery:

Riverside Cemetery

John Schermerhorn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    1120th Engineer Combat Group

    Division:

    1st Army

    Action Date:

    1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Gamble Schermerhorn (ASN: 0-20610), 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 Commanding Officer, 1120th Engineer Combat Group, in 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Corps of Engineers

    Action Date:

    July 1962 – June 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)

    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 John Gamble Schermerhorn (ASN: 0-20610), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from July 1962 to June 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    15th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Gamble Schermerhorn (ASN: 0-20610), 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, 15th Engineer Combat Battalion, 9th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    15th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 53 (1945)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Gamble Schermerhorn (ASN: 0-20610), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 15th Engineer Combat Battalion, 9th 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 Lieutenant Colonel Schermerhorn, 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.