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Roy
Leighton
Atteberry
Jr.
1917

–

2002-02-25

Born:

Portland

, 

Oregon

Home:

Meredith

, 

New Hampshire

Buried: 

Meredith

, 

New Hampshire

Cemetery:

Meredith Village Cemetery

Roy Atteberry graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Communications Zone, Europe

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Roy Leighton Atteberry, Jr. (ASN: 0-23899), 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 Chief of Staff, Communications Zone, Europe, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Roy Leighton Atteberry, Jr. (ASN: 0-23899), 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 Officer, Division Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, from 1964 to 1966.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    XIX Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, XIX Corps, General Orders No. 39 (1944)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Roy Leighton Atteberry, Jr. (ASN: 0-23899), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the G-3 (Operations and Training) Section, NINETEENTH Corps, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Atteberry, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Roy Leighton Atteberry, Jr. (ASN: 0-23899), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States Assistant Division Commander, 23d Infantry Division, from 1970 to 1971.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces, Central Pacific Area, General Orders No. 105 (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 Major (Field Artillery) Roy Leighton Atteberry, Jr. (ASN: 0-23899), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the G-3 (Operations and Training) Section, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Atteberry, 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.