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Francis
Anthony
Kreidel
1902-04-15

–

1982-10-25

Born:

, 

New York

Francis Kreidel graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    September 3, 1947 – June 30, 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 39 (July 31, 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 Brigadier General Francis Anthony Kreidel, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 3 September 1947 to 30 June 1957.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    V Service Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Francis Anthony Kreidel, 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 G-2, FIFTH Service Corps, from 1944 to 1946.