Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Colonel

Unit:

Supply Section, General Staff, 1st Army, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1919

"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) John Lesesne De Witt, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel De Witt organized the Supply Section of the General Staff of the 1st Army and successfully administered this important section during all the operations of that command. The results obtained by his untiring efforts and brilliant professional ability had a marked influence on the successes attained by the 1st Army."

War Department, General Orders No. 59

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Western Defense Command (WDC), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1943

Awarded for:

Operation Landcrab

"Lieutenant General John Lesesne DeWitt (ASN: 0-742), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility."

War Department, General Orders No. 69
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Second DSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Western Defense Command (WDC), U.S. Army

Awarded for:

Operation Landcrab

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

7 campaign stars

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

1 campaign star

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

1 campaign star

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Colonel

Unit:

Supply Section, General Staff, 1st Army, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army