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

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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

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Colonel

Unit:

168th Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division "Arrowhead", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1943

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

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

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)

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)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Colonel

Unit:

168th Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division "Arrowhead", U.S. Army

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army

For action performed on 24 October 1944.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

HQ, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Rank:

Lieutenant General

2nd Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

3rd Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

• Photo 1: U.S. Federal Government
• - Taggart, D.G., History of the Third Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1987
  

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