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Fillmore
Kennady
Mearns
1915-09-20

–

1997-11-17

Born:

Salt Lake City

, 

Utah

Home:

Berkeley

, 

Kentucky

Cemetery:

Cremated

Fillmore Mearns graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major General Fillmore Kennady Mearns, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Fillmore Kennady Mearns, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1967 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Mearns and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major General Fillmore Kennady Mearns, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Major General Mearns distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy from 1967 to 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Mearns, 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:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Fillmore Kennady Mearns, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Mearns 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:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    IV Army

    Action Date:

    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) Fillmore Kennady Mearns, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, FIFTH Army, in 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Mearns and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    VII Corps

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Fillmore Kennady Mearns, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, SEVENTH Corps, from 1971 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Mearns and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    135th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    January 16, 1944
    Headquarters, 34th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 31 (April 29, 1944)

    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) Fillmore Kennady Mearns, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, on 16 January 1944. Working alone in a mine field, Colonel Mearns probed a safe path to seven wounded men caught in the field, gave them first aid and brought about their removal after other rescuers had been injured by mine blasts. He worked in an area being shelled at the time. When he found the men in the mine field, he was advancing with his unit. Grasping a long pole, he moved cautiously into the area, prodding the ground ahead to find a safe lane or set off mines in the way to the wounded men. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Mearns, 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major General Fillmore Kennady Mearns, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.