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Alexander
Day
Surles
1886

–

1947-12-05

Born:

, 

Wisconsin

Alexander Surles graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1911. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    Bureau of Public Relations

    Division:

    War Department

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 81 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Alexander Day Surles (ASN: 0-3079), 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 Bureau of Public Relations, War Department, from 1943 to 1945.