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Marion
Patton
Echols
1899-06-05

–

1974-03-19

Born:

, 

Virginia

Marion Echols 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 (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1942
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Marion Patton Echols, 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 1941 to 1942.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    June 1950 – January 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 50 (July 16, 1951)

    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 (Field Artillery) Marion Patton Echols, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1950 to January 1951.