Harkins, Paul Donal

Date of birth:: May 15th, 1904 (Boston/Massachusetts, United States)
Date of death:: August 21st, 1984 (Dallas/Texas, United States)
Buried on:: United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
Plot: IX. Row: A. Grave: 53.
Service number:: 0-17625
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Colonel
Awarded on:: December 4th, 1945

"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 (General Staff Corps) Paul Donal Harkins (ASN: 0-17625), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during the period from October 1944 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Harkins reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army."

War Department, General Orders No. 113

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Rank:: Major General
Awarded on:: 1954

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 78
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Second DSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: General
Awarded on:: August 24th, 1964

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28
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Third DSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Colonel

"Colonel (Cavalry) Paul Donal Harkins (ASN: 0-17625), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1942 to 1943"