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John
Dibble
Jr.
1917-11-16

–

2012-11-21

Born:

El Paso

, 

Texas

Home:

Evanston

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Dibble graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    1st Aviation Brigade

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) John Dibble, Jr. (ASN: 0-23183), 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 Deputy Commander, 1st Aviation Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Commander-in-Chief Pacific

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) John Dibble, Jr. (ASN: 0-23183), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy J-5, Commander-in-Chief Pacific, from 1967 to 1970.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    1st Aviation Brigade

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) John Dibble, Jr. (ASN: 0-23183), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Deputy Commander, 1st Aviation Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    705th Tank Destroyer Battalion

    Division:

    11th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 11th Armored Division, General Orders No. 76 (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 Major (Field Artillery) John Dibble, Jr. (ASN: 0-23183), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 11th Armored 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 Major Dibble, 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.