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John
Henry
Meyer
1914-11-02

–

2001-12-03

Born:

, 

Louisiana

Home:

Gainesville

, 

Florida

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Meyer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired with disability in 1968 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    8th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    4th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 43 (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 (Infantry) John Henry Meyer, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Meyer, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Henry Meyer, 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 from 1966 to 1968.