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Henry
Randolph
Westphalinger
1903-03-28

–

1970-05-20

Born:

, 

Kentucky

Henry Westphalinger graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 1955 – October 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 64 (November 13, 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 Major General Henry Randolph Westphalinger (ASN: 0-16130), 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 January 1955 to October 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry

    Division:

    War Department General Staff

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 82 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry Henry Randolph Westphalinger (ASN: 0-16130), 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 with the War Department General Staff from 1941 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    October 11, 1944 – June 1, 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 95 (August 23, 1946)

    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 Colonel Henry Randolph Westphalinger (ASN: 0-16130), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 11 October 1944 to 1 June 1946.