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Delbert
Earle
Munson
1918-03-30

–

2004-08-20

Born:

, 

California

Home:

Columbus

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Delbert Munson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Delbert Earle Munson (ASN: 0-23156), 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 Assistant Division Commander, 2d Infantry Division, from 1967 to 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Headquarters, Allied Landing Forces Southern Europe

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Delbert Earle Munson (ASN: 0-23156), 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 with Headquarters, Allied Landing Forces Southern Europe from 1965 to 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    187th Regimental Combat Team

    Division:

    11th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    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, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Delbert Earle Munson (ASN: 0-23156), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 187th Regimental Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1950 and 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Munson, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    European Command

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Delbert Earle Munson (ASN: 0-23156), 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 J-1, European Command, from 1968 to 1970.