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Jack
Whitehead
Heard
1887-03-06

–

1976-10-25

Born:

, 

New York

Jack Heard graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1910. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    5th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Jack Whitehead Heard, 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, 5th Armored Division, from 1941 to 1943.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Jack Whitehead Heard, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a Member of the War Department Manpower Board from 1943 to 1946.