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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Jean Albert Emile Crepin, Commander-in-Chief, French Forces in Germany and Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Europe, was awarded the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Officer for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    Commander-in-Chief, French Forces in Germany and Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Europe

    Action Date:

    March 1961 – 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965)

    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, in the Degree of Officer to General Jean Albert Emile Crepin, Commander-in-Chief, French Forces in Germany and Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Europe, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from March 1961 to 1965.