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Eddy, Manton Sprague

    Date of birth:
    May 16th, 1892 (Chicago/Illinois, United States)
    Date of death:
    April 10th, 1962 (Fort Benning/Georgia, United States)
    Buried on:
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Plot: 3. Grave: 2502-1 R.
    Nationality:
    American

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major General
    Unit:
    Commanding General, HQ, 9th Infantry Division "Old Reliables", U.S. Army
    Awarded on:
    1944
    For action performed in the period of 24-26 June 1945 in the capture of Cherbourgh/Manche département, Basse-Normandy, France.

    Citation unavailable.
    Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

    Headquarters, 3d Army, General Orders No. 115
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major General
    Unit:
    HQ, XII Corps, Third Army, U.S. Army
    Awarded on:
    1945

    War Department, General Orders No. 1
    Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major General
    Unit:
    HQ, XII Corps, Third Army, U.S. Army
    Awarded on:
    1945

    War Department, General Orders No. 74 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
    Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major General
    Unit:
    HQ, XII Corps, Third Army, U.S. Army
    Legion of Merit - US Military
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major General
    Unit:
    HQ, XII Corps, Third Army, U.S. Army
    Commandeur in de Leopoldsorde / Commandeur de l'Ordre de Léopold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major General
    Unit:
    HQ, XII Corps, Third Army, U.S. Army
    Medal
    Rank:
    Lieutenant General

    Second LoM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
    Legion of Merit - US Military

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