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Wendell
John
Coats
1915-07-28

–

2001-11-12

Born:

Sterling

, 

Colorado

Home:

Sterling

, 

Colorado

Buried: 

Colorado Springs

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

Evergreen Cemetery

Wendell Coats graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Wendell John Coats (ASN: 0-22964), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States with the Department of the Army from 1967 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    European Command

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Wendell John Coats (ASN: 0-22964), 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 as Deputy Director for Logistics, Headquarters, European Command, from 1964 to 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    39th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 13, 1944
    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 89 (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 (Field Artillery) Wendell John Coats (ASN: 0-22964), 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 France, on 13 September 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Coats, 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:

    Major General

    Division:

    Strike Command & Readiness Command

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Wendell John Coats (ASN: 0-22964), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff Strike Command/Readiness Command, from 1971 to 1973.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    39th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Wendell John Coats (ASN: 0-22964), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Coats 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:

    Major General

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Wendell John Coats (ASN: 0-22964), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 2d Armored Division, at Fort Hood, from 1969 to 1971.