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Robert
Burnett
Spilman
1919-02-19

–

2016-06-05

Born:

Ottumwa

, 

Iowa

Home:

Ottumwa

, 

Iowa

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Robert Spilman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1972 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Robert Burnett Spilman (ASN: 0-24955), 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 Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1965 to 1966.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    223d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    40th Infantry 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) Robert Burnett Spilman (ASN: 0-24955), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 223d Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1952 and 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Spilman, 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.