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Arthur
Maxon
Parsons
1897-06-09

–

1971-07-27

Born:

, 

Iowa

Arthur Parsons graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    October 1945 – March 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 19 (March 11, 1948)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Arthur Maxon Parsons, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1945 to March 1947.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Arthur Maxon Parsons, 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 from 1944 to 1945.