Milford Stablein graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He was killed in action while serving as a U.S. Army Major during World War II.
Sponsored by:
Milford
Franklin
Stablein
KIA (WWII)
1916-01-31
–
1944-11-13
Born:
Erie
,
Pennsylvania
Home:
Erie
,
Pennsylvania
Buried:
West Point
,
New York
Cemetery:
U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major (Cavalry)Division:
6th Armored DivisionAction Date:
1944
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Cavalry) Milford Franklin Stablein (ASN: 0-22929), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of a Battalion of the 6th Armored Division, in 1944.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major (Cavalry)Batallion:
BattalionRegiment:
Combat Command ADivision:
6th Armored DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 6th Armored Division, General Orders No. 64 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Major (Cavalry) Milford Franklin Stablein (ASN: 0-22929), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of a Battalion of Combat Command “A”, 6th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Stablein, 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.