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Wilbur
Sturtevant
Nye
1898-10-12

–

1970-06-02

Born:

, 

Ohio

Wilbur Nye graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    173d Field Artillery Group

    Division:

    XV Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Wilbur Sturtevant Nye, 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 Commanding Officer, 173d Field Artillery Group, XV Corps, from 1944 to 1945.