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Dabney Corum graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1955 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Batallion:

    195th Anti-Aircraft (AW) Battalion

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 55 (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 Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Dabney Ray Corum, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 195th Anti-Aircraft (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Corum, 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.