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Wesley
Woodworth
Yale
1900-10-06

–

2001-06-14

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Buffalo

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Wesley Yale graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry

    Regiment:

    Combat Command B

    Division:

    11th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry Wesley Woodworth Yale, 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, Combat Command B, 11th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Combat Command B

    Division:

    11th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 11th Armored Division, General Orders No. 53 (1945)

    (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 Colonel (Cavalry) Wesley Woodworth Yale, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 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 Colonel Yale, 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:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Combat Command B

    Division:

    11th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 11th Armored Division, General Orders No. 9 (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 (Cavalry) Wesley Woodworth Yale, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 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 Colonel Yale, 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.