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Wyche, Ira Thomas

Date of birth:
1887 (Ocracoke/North Carolina, United States)
Date of death:
July 8th, 1981 (Buncombe County/North Carolina, United States)
Buried on:
Fort Liberty Main Post Cemetery
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Commanding General, HQ, 79th Infantry Division "Cross of Lorraine", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
March 13th, 1945
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 79th Infantry Division, during the period from 19 June to 24 October 1944."

War Department, General Orders No. 17
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Commanding General, HQ, 79th Infantry Division "Cross of Lorraine", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1944
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Headquarters, VII Corps, General Orders No. 56

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Commanding General, HQ, 79th Infantry Division "Cross of Lorraine", U.S. Army
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 79th Infantry Division, during the period from 19 June to 24 October 1944."
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Commanding General, HQ, 79th Infantry Division "Cross of Lorraine", U.S. Army
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Commanding General, HQ, 79th Infantry Division "Cross of Lorraine", U.S. Army

With palm.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

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