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Willis
Edward
Teale
March 21, 1894

–

March 30, 1964

Born:

, 

Michigan

Willis Teale graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1946 – 1947

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Willis Edward Teale (ASN: 0-5227), 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 from 1946 to 1947.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    U.S. Army Services of Supply in the Southwest Pacific

    Action Date:

    May 25, 1942 – November 30, 1943
    War Department, General Orders No. 16 (February 24, 1944)

    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 Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Willis Edward Teale (ASN: 0-5227), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. As Chief Engineer, United States Army Services of Supply in the Southwest Pacific area from 25 May 1942 to 30 November 1943, Colonel Teale supervised the extensive program of engineer construction urgently needed for operations in this theater. Through his wide professional experience, sound judgment, and energy he surmounted great difficulties, and solved numerous problems of engineering design and of supply in the execution of this construction program. Colonel Teale’s successful accomplishment of this important assignment was a great contribution to the success of military operations in this theater.