Sebree, Edmund Bower

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Date of birth:: January 7th, 1898 (Olney/Illinois, United States)
Date of death:: June 25th, 1966 (Fort Ord/California, United States)
Buried on:: San Francisco National Cemetery
Plot: H. Grave: 86.
Nationality:: American

Biography

Career:
January 1942: Chief of Staff of Task Force 6814;
1942 - 1943: Commanding Officer Americal Division;
October 1943 - February 1945: Assistant Division Commander, 35th Infantry Division;
1st March 1945: Assistant Division Commander, 28th Infantry Division.

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Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 23rd Infantry Division "Americal Division", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1943

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the Americal Division from 1942 to 1943."

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 23rd Infantry Division "Americal Division", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1943

Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 89

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Rank:: Major General
Unit:: HQ, First Army, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: April 29th, 1957

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from January 1946 to March 1957, culminating as Deputy Commanding General of the FIRST Army."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 23

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of a second Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Deputy Commanding General, 35th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Sebree and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army."