Eisenhower, Dwight David "Ike"
- Date of birth:
- October 14th, 1890 (Denison/Texas, United States)
- Date of death:
- March 28th, 1969 (Washington, DC, United States)
- Buried on:
- Place of Meditation
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Dwight David Eisenhower was born in the city of Denison, Texas on October 14 1890. Originally the Eisenhower family come from German, but the family had lived in America since the 18th century.
Eisenhower married Mamie Geneva Doud on July 1, 1916. Two children were born, Doud Dwight Eisenhower (19171921), and John Sheldon David Doud Eisenhower (born 1922).
Eisenhower started at West Point in 1911 and graduated in 1915. During the late 1920s and early 1930s the military career of Eisenhower stagnated. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Eisenhower was assigned to the General Staff in Washington, until June 1942. In June 1942 Eisenhower was appointed Commanding General, European Theater of Operations (ETOUSA) and was based in London. In November 1942 he was also appointed Supreme Commander Allied (Expeditionary) Force of the North African Theater. In December 1943 it was decided that Eisenhower would become Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. In January 1944 he resumed command of ETOUSA and the following month he was officially designated as the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), serving in this dual role until the end of hostilities in Europe. After the German unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945, Eisenhower became Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone, stationed in Frankfurt-am-Main.
Eisenhower was President of the United States from 1953 till 1961.
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- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1922
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. While Commanding Officer of the Tank Corps Training Center from 23 March 1918 to 18 November 1918, at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Lieutenant Colonel Eisenhower displayed unusual zeal, foresight, and marked administrative ability in the organization, training, and preparation for overseas service of technical troops of the Tank Corps."
War Department, General Orders No. 43
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General
- Awarded on:
- September 7th, 1943
War Department, General Orders No. 54 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal)
with Silver Numerals 8 & 1
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General of the Army
- Awarded on:
- July 13th, 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 55 (Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal)
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Expeditionary Force, North African Theater of Operations, November 1942. Responsible for the overall command and coordination of combined air, sea and land forces in simultaneous assaults on Casablanca, Oran and Algiers, General of the Army Eisenhower initiated the first major combined offensive action in the European Theater of War. Under his brilliant leadership, the largest mechanized army to have landed on a hostile shore achieved an objective which placed northern and western Africa in Allied control. The success of this expedition, which influenced the international situation in Europe and the strategic situation in Europe and the strategic situation in the Mediterranean, was due in large measure to General of the Army Eisenhower's sound judgment, careful planning and outstanding skill as a diplomat. His distinguished service reflects the highest credit upon himself and the forces which he commanded."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General of the Army
- Awarded on:
- March 5th, 1948
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the period from 19 February 1945 to 6 February 1948."
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 17 (Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal)
- Rank:
- General of the Army
- Awarded on:
- June 30th, 1952
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 19 December 1950 to 1 June 1952."
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 64 (Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal)
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