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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Henry Mikkelsen, 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 of an Infantry Regiment of the 85th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    338th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    85th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 85th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 18 (1944)

    (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 (Infantry) William Henry Mikkelsen, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 338th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Mikkelsen, 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.