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David
Peter
Schorr
Jr.
1908-08-22

–

1997-05-26

Born:

, 

Ohio

Home:

Cincinnati

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

David Schorr graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired in 1960 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    17th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) David Peter Schorr, Jr., 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 Executive Officer and later as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Regiment of the 17th Airborne Division, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    193d Glider Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    17th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 17th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 63 (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) David Peter Schorr, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 193d Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, 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 Schorr, 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.