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Yeager, Walter B.

Date of birth:
July 30th, 1905
Date of death:
August 24th, 1977
Nationality:
American

Biography

Promotions:
January 12th, 1924: Private;
?: Corporal;
April 27th, 1932: 2nd Lieutenant;
May 21st, 1935: 1st Lieutenant;
February 20th, 1940: Captain;
February 1st, 1942: Major;
October 24th, 1942: Lieutenant Colonel;
?: Major General.

Career:
January 12th, 1924 - January 11th, 1928: US Naval Reserve;
April 9th, 1928 - January 8th, 1932: US Marine Corps;
1958-1958: Commanding Officer, 10th Mountain Division
?: Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 349th Infantry Regiment;
?: Executive Officer, 351st Infantry Regiment.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 349th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division "Blue Devils" U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1944

Citation unavailable.
Headquarters, 88th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 38
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Rank:
Major General
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1962
Citation:
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period June 1957 to May 1962."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33.
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
Executive Officer, 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division "Blue Devils" U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
Executive Officer, 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division "Blue Devils" U.S. Army

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

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