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Joseph
Merit
Tully
1893-10-04

–

1963-05-01

Born:

Orange

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Orange

, 

New Jersey

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Joseph Tully graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1916. He retired with disability in 1951 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    90th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 340 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Brigadier General Joseph Merit Tully (ASN: 0-4464), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Assistant Commanding General of the 90th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Tully, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    4th Cavalry Regiment

    Action Date:

    December 16, 1943 – November 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 27 (April 10, 1945)

    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 Colonel (Cavalry) Joseph Merit Tully (ASN: 0-4464), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the 4th Cavalry Regiment 16 December 1943 to November 1944, culminating as Commanding General, 80th Infantry Division, . The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Tully 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:

    90th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Joseph Merit Tully (ASN: 0-4464), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Commanding General, 90th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Tully and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    90th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 76 (1945)

    (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 Brigadier General Joseph Merit Tully (ASN: 0-4464), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Assistant Commanding General of the 90th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Tully, 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.