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Daniel
Andrew
Nolan
Jr.
1916-12-03

–

1987-08-09

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Plattsburg

, 

New York

Buried: 

Riverside

, 

California

Cemetery:

Riverside National Cemetery

Daniel Nolan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired with disability in 1969 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    381st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    96th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 96th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 251 (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) Daniel Andrew Nolan, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 381st Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Nolan, 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)

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Daniel Andrew Nolan, 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 from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    IV Army

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Daniel Andrew Nolan, Jr., 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 with Headquarters, FOURTH Army, from 1967 to 1969.