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John
Elliot
Theimer
1907-11-12

–

2001-05-31

Born:

Owatonna

, 

Minnesota

Home:

Owatonna

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

San Francisco

, 

California

Cemetery:

San Francisco National Cemetery

John Theimer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    March 1953 – June 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965)

    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 John Elliot Theimer (ASN: 0-17566), 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 March 1953 to June 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    5th Field Artillery Group

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) John Elliot Theimer (ASN: 0-17566), 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 Officer, 5th Field Artillery Group, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    695th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (Separate)

    Division:

    90th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 7, 1944
    Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 135 (November 26, 1944)

    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 (Field Artillery) John Elliot Theimer (ASN: 0-17566), United States Army, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of the 695th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (Separate), in action against the enemy in France, on 7 September 1944. During the night of 6 – 7 Sep 1944, the 695th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, supporting a task force of the 7th Armored Division, moved to the Moselle River. Upon arrival of the task force, the enemy blew up the bridge. Colonel Theimer then led his battalion as it maneuvered next to Maisiere-les-Metz, taking positions from the Germans as well as a number of prisoners. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Theimer, 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.