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Edward
Ora
Hopkins
1895-07-01

–

1985-07-09

Born:

, 

Missouri

Home:

, 

Oklahoma

Edward Hopkins graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    99th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1947
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Edward Ora Hopkins, 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 Commanding Officer, Artillery, 99th Infantry Division, from 1942 to 1947.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    99th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 99th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 84 (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 (Field Artillery) Edward Ora Hopkins, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the Artillery, 99th Infantry 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 Hopkins, 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.