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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Einar Bernard Gjelsteen, 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 Assistant Commandant, Field Artillery School, from 1943 to 1944.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 1, 1946 – June 15, 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 56 (October 28, 1957)

    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 Major General Einar Bernard Gjelsteen, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1 July 1946 to 15 June 1957.