(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Thomas English, 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, 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
Department of the ArmyAction Date:
1964 – 1967
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Thomas English, 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 with the Department of the Army from 1964 to 1967.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Regiment:
339th Infantry RegimentDivision:
85th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 85th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 46 (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 (Infantry) John Thomas English, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel English, 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.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
Allied Mission to GreeceAction Date:
1946
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Thomas English, 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 the Allied Mission to Greece in 1946.