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Ira
Platt
Swift
1898-02-08

–

1987-07-29

Born:

Chicora

, 

Mississippi

Home:

Chicora

, 

Mississippi

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Ira Swift graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of November 1918. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 14, 1951 – July 15, 1952
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 89 (October 3, 1952)

    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 Ira Platt Swift (ASN: 0-12205), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, in Korea, during the period from 14 July 1951 to 15 July 1952. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Swift and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    82d Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Ira Platt Swift (ASN: 0-12205), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, 82d Airborne Division, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Swift and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ira Platt Swift (ASN: 0-12205), 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 Deputy Chief of Staff, 9th Armored Division from 1943 to 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Regiment:

    66th Armored Regiment

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 59 (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 Colonel (Armor) Ira Platt Swift (ASN: 0-12205), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 66th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Swift, 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.