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Charles
Wesley
Gettys
1898-12-04

–

1988-03-20

Born:

Shawnee

, 

Oklahoma

Home:

Sheridan

, 

Wyoming

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Charles Gettys graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    207th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group

    Division:

    THIRD U.S. Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, THIRD U.S. Army, General Orders No. 86 (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 (Field Artillery) Charles Wesley Gettys, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 207th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, THIRD U.S. Army, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Gettys, 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.