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Joseph
George
Felber
1904-12-13

–

1987-02-25

Born:

, 

New York

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph Felber was a non-graduating member of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    753d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    36th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Joseph George Felber, 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 while serving as Commanding Officer of the 753d Tank Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Batallion:

    753d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    36th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 365 (1944)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) Joseph George Felber, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 753d Tank Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, In action against the enemy in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Felber, 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.