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Howard
McCrum
Snyder
Jr.
1913-10-15

–

1992-03-10

Born:

, 

Wyoming

Home:

New York

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Howard Snyder graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Division:

    XX Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, XX Corps, General Orders No. 25 (1944)

    (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 (Armor) Howard McCrum Snyder, Jr. (ASN: 0-20213), United States Army, for gallantry in action as G-3 (Operations Officer), TWENTIETH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Snyder, 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:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Division:

    XX Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) Howard McCrum Snyder, Jr. (ASN: 0-20213), 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 G-3, TWENTIETH Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1958 – April 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 21 (June 1, 1966)

    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 Major General Howard McCrum Snyder, Jr. (ASN: 0-20213), 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 October 1958 to April 1966.