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.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Transportation Corps)Division:
Port of Pusan, KoreaAction 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)Batallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
127th Infantry RegimentDivision:
32d Infantry DivisionAction 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.