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Don
Gilmore
Shingler
1896-10-25

–

1863-10-29

Born:

, 

New York

Don Shingler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1943
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Don Gilmore Shingler (ASN: 0-12268), 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 General, Commanding General Persian Gulf Command, from 1941 to 1943.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 1, 1950 – January 5, 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 102 (November 27, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Don Gilmore Shingler (ASN: 0-12268), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1 June 1950 to 5 January 1951.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 92 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Don Gilmore Shingler (ASN: 0-12268), 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 as Director of Internal Division, Army Service Forces from 1944 to 1945.