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David
William
Traub

Born:

, 

New York

David Traub graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) David William Traub (ASN: 0-17110), 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 during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    August 1954 – July 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 49 (August 6, 1962)

    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 Lieutenant General David William Traub (ASN: 0-17110), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period August 1954 to July 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General [then Colonel]

    Division:

    8th Army

    Action Date:

    May 10, 1953 – July 27, 1954
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 72 (September 30, 1954)

    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 [then Colonel] David William Traub (ASN: 0-17110), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-4, EIGHTH Army, in Korea from 10 May 1953 to 27 July 1954.