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John
Harrison
Stokes
Jr.
1895-10-27

–

1968-11-09

Born:

Freehold

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Stokes graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of November 1918. He retired in 1956 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry), [then Brigadier General]

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – May 1945
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 54 (August 11, 1948)

    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 Colonel (Infantry), [then Brigadier General] John Harrison Stokes, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Commanding General, 2d Infantry Division, from September 1944 to May 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites 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 Silver Star to Brigadier General John Harrison Stokes, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Deputy Commanding General of the 2d 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 Brigadier General Stokes, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Harrison Stokes, Jr., 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 Deputy Commanding General of the 2d Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 65 (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 Brigadier General John Harrison Stokes, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Deputy Commanding General of the 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Stokes, 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.