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Earl
Lewis
Ringler
1904-03-15

–

1995-02-10

Born:

, 

Pennsylvania

Earl Ringler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    2d & 53d Chinese Army

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1943 – May 4, 1945
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 50 (November 10, 1949)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Earl Lewis Ringler (ASN: 0-16431), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chinese Advisor to the 2d and 53d Chinese Armies, from 1 November 1943 to 15 March 1944 and from 20 November 1944 to 4 May 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Yokohama,
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Earl Lewis Ringler (ASN: 0-16431), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Camp Commander, Yokohama, from 1950 to 1952.