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Harry
Purnell
Storke
1905-03-08

–

1985-12-04

Born:

, 

Maryland

Harry Storke graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    July 1953 – August 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 30 (September 13, 1961)

    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 Lieutenant General Harry Purnell Storke (ASN: 0-16468), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from July 1953 to August 1961.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    II Corps

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Harry Purnell Storke (ASN: 0-16468), 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 Artillery Officer, SECOND Corps, from 1943 to 1945.