(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry Royce A. Drake (ASN: 0-17003), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.
Sponsored by:
Royce
A.
Drake
KIA (WWII)
Home:
Union City
,
Michigan
Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (CavalryRegiment:
5th Cavalry RegimentDivision:
1st Cavalry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 88 (1944) -
Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (CavalryRegiment:
5th Cavalry RegimentDivision:
1st Cavalry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry Royce A. Drake (ASN: 0-17003), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.