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Philip
Edward
Gallagher

Philip Gallagher graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1918. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    U.S. Military Academy

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    War Department, General Orders No. 74 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Philip Edward Gallagher, 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, Corps of Cadets, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, from 1942 to 1943.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 21 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Philip Edward Gallagher, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General Southern Command, 1st Chinese Combat Command and as Assistant Deputy Commanding General U.S. Forces China Theater, from 1945 to 1946.