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Kenneth
Trevor
Sawyer
1919-11-21

–

2000-09-28

Born:

Menominee

, 

Michigan

Home:

Menominee

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Kenneth Sawyer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired in 1974 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Kenneth Trevor Sawyer (ASN: 0-25957), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Department of the Army from 1968 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    U.S. Engineer District Alaska

    Action Date:

    March – May 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 31 (September 30, 1964)

    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 (Corps of Engineers) Kenneth Trevor Sawyer (ASN: 0-25957), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, U.S. Engineer District Alaska, from March 1964 to May 1964.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    45th Engineer Construction Group

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Kenneth Trevor Sawyer (ASN: 0-25957), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Sawyer distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 45th Engineer Construction Group, in action against the enemy in 1967 and 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Sawyer, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Kenneth Trevor Sawyer (ASN: 0-25957), United States Army, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Engineer, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    U.S. Military Academy

    Action Date:

    September 1964 – May 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 46 (October 26, 1967)

    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 Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Kenneth Trevor Sawyer (ASN: 0-25957), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, from September 1964 to May 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Training and Doctrine Command

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kenneth Trevor Sawyer (ASN: 0-25957), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Continental Army Command and Training and Doctrine Command, from 1972 to 1974.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    Engineer Command

    Division:

    U.S. Army Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Kenneth Trevor Sawyer (ASN: 0-25957), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding Officer, Engineer Command, U.S. Army Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, in 1968.