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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Armor) Edgar Thomas Conley, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff of the 11th Armored Division, in action in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Conley, 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.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Batallion:

    8th Tank Battalion

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 20 (1944)

    (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 (Armor) Edgar Thomas Conley, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 8th Tank Battalion, in action against the enemy in Normandy, France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Conley, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Batallion:

    8th Tank Battalion

    Division:

    4th Armored 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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) Edgar Thomas Conley, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 8th Tank Battalion, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Conley, 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 (Armor)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Armor) Edgar Thomas Conley, 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 while serving with the 11th Armored Division and 4th Armored Division from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    July 23, 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 Brigadier General Edgar Thomas Conley, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 23 July 1953 to 31 July 1959.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Action Date:

    June 30, 1950 – August 31, 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 54 (May 29, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Armor) Edgar Thomas Conley, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 30 June 1950 to 31 August 1951.