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John
Richard
Nygaard
1890-08-31

–

1973-10-24

Born:

, 

Wisconsin

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

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) John Richard Nygaard, 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 with Headquarters, FIFTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.