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James
Willard
Pumpelly
1907-12-03

–

1990-06-25

Born:

Candor

, 

New York

Home:

Candor

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

James Pumpelly graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    Task Force

    Division:

    VI Army Group

    Action Date:

    1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) James Willard Pumpelly, 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 of a Task Force of the SIXTH Army Group, during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    Task Force

    Division:

    VI Army Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 605 (1945)

    (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 (Infantry) James Willard Pumpelly, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of a Task Force of the SIXTH Army Group, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Pumpelly, 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.