Camm, Frank Ambler

Date of birth:: January 8th, 1895 (Lynchburg/Virginia, United States)
Date of death:: December 16th, 1976 (Monroe/Virginia, United States)
Buried on:: Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 11. Grave: 1-B.
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General (Brigadier)
Unit:: Commanding General, Division Artillery, 78th Infantry Division "Lightning", U.S. Army

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General (Brigadier)
Unit:: Commanding General, Division Artillery, 78th Infantry Division "Lightning", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General (Brigadier)
Unit:: Commanding General, Division Artillery, 78th Infantry Division "Lightning", U.S. Army

With Palm.

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Rank:: Lieutenant General
Unit:: Training and Doctrine Command

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command, from 1975 to 1977."

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Government

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Systems Analysis, Office of the Secretary of Defense, from 1963 to 1967."

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Military Assistance Command Vietnam, U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as J3, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968."

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: South Pacific Division

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Engineer, South Pacific Division, from 1969 to 1972."

2nd bronze oak leaf cluster

Sources

- Autor: The Division Historical Association, Lightning – The History of the 78th Infantry Division, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1999
- arlingtoncemetery.net
- Frank Camm - Recipient -