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Gervais
William
Trichel
1898-09-10

–

1990-06-02

Born:

, 

Louisiana

Gervais Trichel graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of November 1918. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Gervais William Trichel, 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 Chief of Rocket Development from 1943 to 1945.