Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders No. 3

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces in during Operation Market Garden, as part of the Allied airborne attack against German forces in the Netherlands in September 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Kinnard's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army."

Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps, General Orders No. 36

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kolonel (Colonel)

Unit:

1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

November 14th, 1946

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

Citation:
"Has decorated himself in battle by showing excellent deeds of courage, policy and merit in the following way: On 17th September 1944, Colonel Kinnard and his parachute Battalion landed in a by the Germans occupied part of the Netherlands in the vecinity of Kastweel. Landed five miles away from the DZ, he collected his men in such a fsta way that the appointed goals five miles away, were taken in three hours.
He designed and accomplished a tactical magnificent attack in which he inflicted heavy casuelties upon the enemy and pushed them to the Southeast.
This menouvre resulted in the taking of 418 German prisoners. Following his successfull capture of Schijndel, he attacked strongly defended enemy strongholds on hijgh grounds West of Heerde. Fighting with his men in fierce attacks, conyinuously against a greater enemy concentration, he lead his battalion in the successfull capture of a vital terrain. In all these succeeded actions of his unit, Colonel Kinnard constantly acted in the first lines of the attack, determined and without hesitation and constantly under personal danger. His heroic leading and personal courage resulted in the success of his unit."

Royal decree no.35 dated 14th November 1946.

Period:

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

Commanding General, 11th Air Assault Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

August 27th, 1965

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 11th Air Assault Division, during the period from February 1963 to December 1964."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29

Period:

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

October 4th, 1966

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from June 1965 to May 1966."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 42. OLC

Period:

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

Army Combat Development Command, U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Army Combat Development Command , from 1967 to 1969."

2nd OLC

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army

For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, from 1942 to 1944.

Period:

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Rank:

Major General

Awarded on:

August 7th, 1962

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1961 to June 1962."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 49. OLC