O'Daniel, John Wilson "Iron Mike"

Date of birth:: February 15th, 1894 (Newark/Delaware, United States)
Date of death:: March 27th, 1975 (San Diego/California, United States)
Buried on:: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Plot: A-E. Grave: 1172.
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: 2nd Lieutenant
Unit:: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1918

"For extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-St. Claude, in the St. Mihiel salient, 12 September 1918. After being severely wounded in the head early in the action Lieutenant O'Daniel continued in command of his platoon, leading his men for several hours until forced to give in to complete physical exhaustion, thus displaying most exceptional courage, determination, and devotion to duty."

War Department, General Orders No. 128

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: 168th Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division "Arrowhead", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1943

Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 55

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: July 12th, 1944

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 3d Infantry Division, in the European Theater of Operations, from February 17 to June 5, 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General O'Daniel and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army."

War Department, General Orders No. 56

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1945

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 3d Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General O'Daniel and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army."

War Department, General Orders No. 64 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:: Lieutenant General
Awarded on:: August 6th, 1952

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 19 July 1951 to 7 July 1952."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 75 (2nd Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Rank:: Lieutenant General
Awarded on:: December 29th, 1955

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 19 May 1955 to 18 November 1955."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 71 (3rd Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)