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Willis
Dale
Crittenberger
Jr.

Born:

, 

Maryland

Willis Crittenberger graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Defense Intelligence Agency

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1978
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Willis Dale Crittenberger, Jr. (ASN: 0-24893), 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 Director, Human Intelligence and Chief of Staff, Defense Intelligence Agency, from 1975 to 1978.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    U.S. Army Europe

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Willis Dale Crittenberger, Jr. (ASN: 0-24893), United States Army, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Army Europe, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    II Field Force Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Willis Dale Crittenberger, Jr. (ASN: 0-24893), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, II Field Force Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    II Field Force Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Willis Dale Crittenberger, Jr. (ASN: 0-24893), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, II Field Force Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1965
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Willis Dale Crittenberger, Jr. (ASN: 0-24893), 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 with the Department of the Army, from 1964 to 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    420th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Field Artillery) Willis Dale Crittenberger, Jr. (ASN: 0-24893), 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 Commanding Officer, 420th Field Artillery Battalion, 10th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.