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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Hugh John Casey (ASN: 0-9298), 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 as Commanding General Army Service Command Pacific Ocean Areas, from 1944 to 1945.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    South West Pacific

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Pacific, General Orders No. 258 (1945)

    (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 Brigadier General Hugh John Casey (ASN: 0-9298), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief Engineer, South West Pacific, in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Casey, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Army Forces Pacific Area

    Action Date:

    1945

    War Department, General Orders No. 63 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Hugh John Casey (ASN: 0-9298), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief Engineer, U.S. Army Forces Pacific Area in 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Forces Far East

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1942

    War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1942)

    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 Brigadier General Hugh John Casey (ASN: 0-9298), 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, U.S. Army Forces Far East, in the Philippine Islands, from 1941 to 1942. General Casey planned a comprehensive construction program in the Philippine Islands and originated, supervised, and in many cases personally carried out a program of demolition of rail and road communications and facilities of use to the enemy, which delayed greatly the advance of the hostile force and deprived them of valuable installation. He also supervised the construction of reserve positions on Bataan Peninsula including airfields, and construction of a system of roads and trails through mountainous jungle terrain. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Casey 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.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE)

    Action Date:

    January 5, 1942

    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 8 (January 11, 1942)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Hugh John Casey (ASN: 0-9298), United States Army, for r extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces as Chief Engineer, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), in the Philippine Islands, on 5 January 1942. Following the landings of Japanese troops on Luzon, Colonel Casey led his Engineer troops in delaying their advance by blowing up bridges. The rail and highway bridges at Calumpit over the Pampanga River were destroyed as soon as the last stragglers of the rear guard had crossed, with the Japanese in close pursuit. The Engineers under his command also destroyed facilities and supplies in Manila to deny their use to the Japanese. Colonel Casey’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.