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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Willis Richard Slaughter, 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 Commandant of the Ordnance School from 1943 to 1945.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    23d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders (1946)

    (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 (Infantry) Willis Richard Slaughter, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Chateau-Thierry, France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Slaughter, 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.