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John
Wisdom
Carley
1924-01-11

–

1921-02-07

Born:

LaGrange

, 

Georgia

Home:

LaGrange

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Carley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1944. He retired in 1974 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    261st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    65th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 65th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 14 (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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) John Wisdom Carley, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with an Infantry Company of the 261st Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Carley, 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.