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James
Richard
Winn

Born:

, 

Kentucky

James Winn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Richard Winn, 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 Commander, Western Region, North American Air Defense and SIXTH Army Air Defense Region, from 1967 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    XIX Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) James Richard Winn, 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 Executive Officer, Corps Artillery, NINETEENTH Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Richard Winn, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, Western Region, North American Air Defense and SIXTH Army Air Defense Region, from 1967 to 1969.