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Rex
Webb
Beasley
1892-10-16

–

1961-02-26

Born:

Perry County

, 

Indiana

Home:

Linden

, 

Tennessee

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Rex Beasley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired in 1952 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    American Expeditonary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    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) Rex Webb Beasley, United States Army, for exceeptionally meritorious and distinguished services during the oprations against St. Miiel, 12 – 13 September 1918, and during the Meuse-Argonne offensive 1 October to 8 November 1918.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    81st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 27 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Rex Webb Beasley, 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 ad Commanding General, Division Artillery, 81st Infantry Division, from 1942 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    81st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 66 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Rex Webb Beasley, 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 ad Commanding General, Division Artillery, 81st Infantry Division, from 1942 to 1945.