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Wayne
Leonard
Bart
April 2, 1917

–

November 1, 2000

Born:

Fort Wayne

, 

Indiana

Home:

Fort Wayne

, 

Indiana

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Wayne Bart graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    331st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    83d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Captain (Infantry) Wayne Leonard Bart (ASN: 0-24707), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy during the heavy hedge-row fighting south of Carenten, France, in July 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Bart, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    331st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    83d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Infantry) Wayne Leonard Bart (ASN: 0-24707), 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 with the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major Bart and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Defense Atomic Support Agency

    Action Date:

    July 30, 1955 – June 30, 1959
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 38 (October 12, 1959)

    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 to Colonel (Infantry) Wayne Leonard Bart (ASN: 0-24707), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Defense Atomic Support Agency from 30 July 1955 to 30 June 1959. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Bart and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.