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Herbert
Irving
Stern

Born:

, 

Maryland

Home:

Rockville

, 

Maryland

Herbert Stern graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Army War College

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Herbert Irving Stern (ASN: 0-23957), 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 with the Army War College, from 1966 to 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    325th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    84th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 84th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 178 (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 Major (Field Artillery) Herbert Irving Stern (ASN: 0-23957), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 325th Field Artillery Battalion, 84th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Stern, 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.