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Raymond
Wiley
Curtis
1904-02-22

–

1981-08-14

Born:

, 

Montana

Home:

Fort Benton

, 

Montana

Buried: 

San Diego

, 

California

Cemetery:

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Raymond Curtis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    IV Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, IV Corps, General Orders No. 56 (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 Colonel (Cavalry) Raymond Wiley Curtis, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as G-3 (Operations Officer), FOURTH Corps, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Curtis, 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 (Cavalry)

    Division:

    IV Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Raymond Wiley Curtis, 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 G-3, FOURTH Corps, from 1944 to 1945.