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Evan
McLaren
Housemann
1906-01-08

–

1998-06-24

Born:

Nampa

, 

Idaho

Home:

Nampa

, 

Idaho

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Evan Houseman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Transportation Corps)

    Division:

    Port of Pusan, Korea

    Action Date:

    August 20, 1951 – November 26, 1952
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 37 (April 29, 1953)

    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 (Transportation Corps) Evan M. Housemann, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 20 August 1951 to 26 November 1952.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 1953 – September 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (October 9, 1961)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Evan M. Housemann, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1943 to September 1961.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    127th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    32d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 290 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Evan McLaren Housemann, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Colibong, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Housemann, 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.