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Frederick
Smith
Strong
Jr.
1887-05-16

–

1986-01-25

Born:

, 

Michigan

Frederick Strong graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1910. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    United Kingdom Base Command

    Action Date:

    1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Frederick Smith Strong, Jr., 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 of United Kingdom Base Command in 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    4th Zone

    Action Date:

    1941
    War Department, General Orders No. 49 (1942)

    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 Colonel Frederick Smith Strong, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Constructing Quartermaster, 4th Zone, in 1941.