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Jean
Dorbant
Scott
1900-09-18

–

1994-09-24

Born:

, 

Texas

Home:

Douglas

, 

Arizona

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Jean Scott graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired with disability in 1954 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    I Corps

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Jean Dorbant Scott, 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 G-1, FIRST Corps, from 1953 to 1954.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    393d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    99th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 99th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 3 (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 (Infantry) Jean Dorbant Scott, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 393d Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Scott, 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.