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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major (Infantry) Stephen Jones Chamberlin, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Acting Dispatch Officer at Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, New Jersey, from 15 November 1917 to 6 September 1918, Major Chamberlin displayed marked ability in handling the movements of troops through the port, assigning units and detachments to camps, convoys, and ships, and by foresight, thorough organization, and hard work arranged for the smooth working of troop movements, prevented congestion at the camps and piers, thus enabling the transports to sail at the appointed time with the appropriate number of troops.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Forces Australia

    Action Date:

    1942
    War Department, General Orders No. 16 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Stephen Jones Chamberlin (ASN: 0-3397), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces Australia, in 1942.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Division:

    Port of Embarkation (Hoboken, N.J.)

    Action Date:

    World War I Era

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Stephen Jones Chamberlin, United States Army, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Dispatch Officer at the Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, New Jersey, during World War I.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 75 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stephen Jones Chamberlin (ASN: 0-3397), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3), South West Pacific Area, from 1942 to 1943.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 47 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stephen Jones Chamberlin (ASN: 0-3397), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces Pacific, from 1945 to 1946.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Forces, Pacific

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Pacific, General Orders No. 131 (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 General Stephen Jones Chamberlin (ASN: 0-3397), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Chief of Staff, General Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Pacific, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Chamberlin, 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.