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Orwin
Clark
Talbott
1918-06-18

–

2011-04-26

Born:

San Jose

, 

California

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Orwin Talbott retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Division:

    90th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 565 (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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Orwin Clark Talbott, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 90th Infantry Division during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 1968 – August 1969

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Major General Orwin Clark Talbott, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from September 1968 to August 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Talbott and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Division:

    90th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Orwin Clark Talbott, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 90th Infantry Division during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 1968

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Major General Orwin Clark Talbott, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam in October 1968. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.