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George
Robert
Underhill

Born:

, 

Illinois

Home:

Mt. Pulaski

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

George Underhill graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, Class of 1952. He retired in 1975 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) George Robert Underhill, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Underhill distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as a Brigade Executive Officer and as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Underhill, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    179th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    45th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 45th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 666 (1953)

    (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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) George Robert Underhill, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Platoon Leader of an Infantry Company of the 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Underhill, 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.