(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 Major General Frederick August Irving, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy during the landings at Hollandia, New Guinea, in April 1944. Leading his men in the bitter fighting against the Japanese, Major General Irving moved into and occupied the Hollandia Airdrome on 27 April 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Irving, 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.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Captain (Infantry)Batallion:
15th Machine-Gun BattalionDivision:
5th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
World War I
Headquarters, 5th Division, A.E.F., Citation OrdersThe President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery), [then Captain] John Harvey Fye (ASN: 0-5733), United States Army, for gallantry in action while commanding a company of the 15th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the St. Mihiel Offensive in France, during World War I. Although wounded, Captain Irving led his company through heavy artillery and machine gun fire. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Irving, 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.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
24th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1942 – 1944
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Frederick August Irving, 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 General of the 24th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1944.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
38th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1945
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Frederick August Irving, 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 as Commanding General of the 38th Infantry Division in 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Irving and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
24th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Major General Frederick August Irving, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1944 and 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Irving, 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.