The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Harold Whittle Blakeley (ASN: 0-7237), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 45th Infantry Division from 23 August 1943 to 14 June 1944.
Sponsored by:
Harold
Whittle
Blakeley
1893-12-29
–
1966-05-10
Born:
Malden
,
Massachusetts
Home:
Malden
,
Massachusetts
Buried:
Arlington
,
Virginia
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
-
Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
45th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
August 23, 1943 to June 14, 1944
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 130 (December 26, 1944) -
Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
45th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 45th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 52 (1944)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harold Whittle Blakeley (ASN: 0-7237), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding General of the 45th Infantry Division during World War II.