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James
Wilbourne
Milner
February 11, 1915

–

February 4, 1999

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

James Milner graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1989 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Department of State

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) James Wilbourne Milner (ASN: 0-23124), 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 while serving with the Foreign Affairs Office, Department of State, from 1964 to 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    489th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    7th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    August 28, 1944
    Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 39 (September 5, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) James Wilbourne Milner (ASN: 0-23124), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 489th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Armored Division, in action in France, on 28 August 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Milner, 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.