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James
Howard
Keller
1916-05-11

–

2011-02-13

Born:

, 

Maryland

Home:

Annapolis

, 

Maryland

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

James Keller graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 (Infantry) James Howard Keller, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Attu, Territory of Alaska, in 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Keller, 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 (Army Intelligence and Security)

    Action Date:

    December 1961 – July 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 19 (May 28, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Army Intelligence and Security) James Howard Keller, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from December 1961 to July 1964.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Army Security Agency

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Howard Keller, 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 as Deputy Commanding General, Army Security Agency, from 1967 to 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, XXIV Corps, General Orders No. 49 (1945)

    (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 (Infantry) James Howard Keller, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Keller, 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:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    Far East Command

    Action Date:

    1949 – 1952
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) James Howard Keller, 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 with the G-3 (Operations and Training) Section, Headquarters, Far East Command, from 1949 to 1952.