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Fred
Clute
Wallace
July 1, 1887

–

July 30, 1959

Fred Wallace graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1910. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Okinawa Base

    Action Date:

    1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Fred Clute Wallace (ASN: 0-2837), 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 General, Okinawa Base, in 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Okinawa Base

    Action Date:

    1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Fred Clute Wallace (ASN: 0-2837), United States Army, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit (Navy Award) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Okinawa Base, in 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    5th Service Command

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    War Department, General Orders No. 18 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Fred C. Wallace (ASN: 0-2837), 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 Commanding General 5th Service Command from 1942 to 1943.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Off of the Chief of Field Artillery

    Action Date:

    April 16 – October 16, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 38 (1922)

    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Fred Clute Wallace, 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 Inspector-Instructor for the Chief of Field Artillery from 16 April 1918 to 16 October 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Wallace rendered valuable service in raising the efficiency of Field Artillery brigades and in recommending the measures needful to be taken to prepare these brigades for service overseas.