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John
Dalton
Byrne
1915-04-08

–

2011-11-14

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Elmira

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

John Byrne graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939, after attending one year at the U.S. Naval Academy. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    IV Army

    Action Date:

    September 1962 – March 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (October 27, 1965)

    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 (Field Artillery) John Dalton Byrne (ASN: 0-21837), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters, FOURTH Army, from September 1962 to March 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded to Colonel Byrne for meritorious service from September 1962 to March 1965, as announced in General Orders Number 12, Headquarters, FOURTH United States Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234, dated 10 March 1965.]

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    39th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 21, 1943
    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 94 (1943)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) John Dalton Byrne (ASN: 0-21837), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, on 21 October 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Byrne, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Army Ground Forces

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) John Dalton Byrne (ASN: 0-21837), 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 Headquarters, Army Ground Forces, from 1944 to 1946.