Eason, Robert A.
- Date of birth:
- May 25th, 1912
- Date of death:
- October 18th, 1988
- Service number:
- 0-302486
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Promotions:
November 21st, 1932: 2nd Lieutenant;
June 29th, 1936: 1st Lieutenant;
February 11th, 1941: Captain;
February 1st, 1942: Major;
January 9th, 1943: Lieutenant Colonel;
March 9th, 1946: Colonel.
Career:
September 7th, 1927: North Carolina National Guard;
September 16th, 1940: Federal Service;
?: 691st Field Artillery Battalion.
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Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- 691st Field Artillery Battalion, XVI Corps, Ninth Army, U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- October 30th, 1945
Decision No. 1178.
Awarded with silver star (Corps level decoration)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Colonel
- Unit:
- 691st Field Artillery Battalion, XVI Corps, Ninth Army, U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- October 29th, 1946
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- 691st Field Artillery Battalion, XVI Corps, Ninth Army, U.S. Army
"For meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy from 15 April to 9 May 1945. During this period Lieutenant Colonel Eason was responsible for establishing camps to house over 40.000 liberated Allied Prisoners of War and for their discipline, administration, medical attention and rationing. In addition, Lieutenant Colonel Eason brilliantly supervised the repatriation of 60.000 French, Belgian and Dutch Prisoners of War to their homeland. The initiative, tact, driving energy and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Eason in the performance of this difficult and vital mission were outstanding and reflect great credit on himself and the armed forces."
Fourth BSM awarded in the form of a third bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first BSM.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Second BSM awarded in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first BSM.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Third BSM awarded in the form of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first BSM.
Sources
- Photo 1: Bob Eason
- Photo: Location: Montfort, the Netherlands 1945
- - Croix de Guerre awarding document
- Medaille de la Reconnaissance Bronze awarding document
- BSM 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster document
Photo
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