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Chester
Moffet
Freudendorf
1915-10-31

–

1997-02-14

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Woodhaven

, 

New York

Buried: 

Ruston

, 

Louisiana

Cemetery:

Greenwood Cemetery

Chester Freudendorf graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    1950
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Chester Moffet Freudendorf (ASN: 0-23303), 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 the G-3 (Operations and Training) Section, Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, in 1950.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    331st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    83d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 7, 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Chester Moffet Freudendorf (ASN: 0-23303), United States Army, for gallantry in action with disregard for personal safety while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 7 August 1944, in France. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Freudendorf, 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.