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Ernest
Orrin
Lee
1899-01-16

–

1975-03-24

Born:

, 

Utah

Ernest Lee graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Office of the Chief of Finance

    Action Date:

    January 1945 – May 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 95 (August 23, 1946)

    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 (Field Artillery) Ernest Orrin Lee, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Chief of Finance, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C., from January 1945 to May 1946.