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Holger
Nelson
Toftoy
1902-10-31

–

1967-04-19

Born:

, 

Illinois

Holger Toftoy graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Ordnance Department)

    Division:

    European Theater of Operations

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Ordnance Department) Holger Nelson Toftoy (ASN: 0-16422), 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 in the European Theater of Operations from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    June 1945 – February 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29 (August 18, 1958)

    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 Holger Nelson Toftoy (ASN: 0-16422), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from June 1945 to February 1958.