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Percy
Gamble
Black
1893-09-07

–

1970-01-04

Born:

Corona

, 

New York

Home:

Governor’s Island

, 

New York

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Percy Black graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Cavalry)

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    United 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 the Silver Star to Captain (Cavalry) Percy Gamble Black, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Black, 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

    Division:

    Military Intelligence Service

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 9 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Percy Gamble Black, 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 while serving with the Military Intelligence Service from 1944 to 1945.