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John
Drury
Cone
1907-09-07

–

1969-03-10

Born:

, 

Arkansas

Home:

Pine Bluff

, 

Arkansas

Buried: 

Pine Bluff

, 

Arkansas

Cemetery:

Graceland Cemetery

John Cone graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    261st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    65th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 65th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 22 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Drury Cone, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion 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 Lieutenant Colonel Cone, 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 (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    35th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1952
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) John Drury Cone, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in Korea, in 1952. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Cone and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    IV Army

    Action Date:

    June 1953 – July 31, 1959
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 30 (August 10, 1959)

    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 (Infantry) John Drury Cone, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government from June 1953 to 31 July 1959.