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Houck
Spencer

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Cavalry)

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 201 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Cavalry) Houck Spencer, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving with the 1st Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    May 1956 – May 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 31 (September 30, 1964)

    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) Houck Spencer, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1956 to May 1964. [This award supersedes the award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Spencer for meritorious service during the period 24 September 1958 to 7 May 1959 as announced in General Orders Number 39, Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, dated 13 May 1950 and the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service during the period 3 January 1962 to 4 May 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 84, Headquarters United States Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia, dated 24 August 1964.]