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John
Larimer
Inskeep
1907-03-22

–

1965-11-18

Born:

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

McKeesport

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

John Inskeep graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) John Larimer Inskeep, 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 Chief of Staff, 1st Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 1st Armored Division, General Orders No. 62 (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 Colonel (Cavalry) John Larimer Inskeep, United States Army, for gallantry in action as Chief of Staff of the 1st Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the North Africa Theater of Operations, in 1942 and 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Inskeep, 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.