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Edward
Gustave Aaron
Chalgren
1913-11-18

–

2016-12-31

Born:

Minneapolis

, 

Minnesota

Home:

Minneapolis

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

Columbia

, 

South Carolina

Cemetery:

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery

Edward Chalgren graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    305th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    77th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Edward Gustave Aaron Chalgren, 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 as Commanding Officer, 3d Battalion, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    305th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    77th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 77th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 208 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Edward Gustave Aaron Chalgren, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Chalgren, 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:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    Continental Army Command

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edward Gustave Aaron Chalgren, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, Continental Army Command, from 1966 to 1968.