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James
Rhoden
Pritchard
1912-03-22

–

2001-11-17

Born:

, 

Georgia

Home:

Sandersville

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

Elizabethtown

, 

Kentucky

Cemetery:

Elizabethtown City Cemetery

James Pritchard graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1963 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    68th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 1st Armored Division, General Orders No. 2 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) James Rhoden Pritchard, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 68th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Pritchard directed an attack on Rome, despite a steady hail of enemy artillery fire. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Pritchard, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    May 1960 – January 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 23 (May 20, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) James Rhoden Pritchard, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 68th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division, from May 1960 to January 1963.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    68th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) James Rhoden Pritchard, 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 as Commanding Officer, 68th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division, from 1943 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    68th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) James Rhoden Pritchard, 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, 68th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division, from 1943 to 1944.