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Ogden, David Ayres Depue

Date of birth:
October 16th, 1897 (New Jersey, United States)
Date of death:
November 26th, 1969 (Florida, United States)
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 3. Grave: 2506-R.
Service number:
0-12051
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Unit:
3rd Engineer Special Brigade, I Corps, U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1947

War Department, General Orders No. 22
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Awarded on:
December 6th, 1948
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer 2nd Engineers Special Brigade, from 28 October 1947 to 27 May 1948."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 78
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:
Major General
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1955
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 14 November 1951 to 2 January 1953."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 11 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Rank:
Lieutenant General
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1957
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duties of great responsibility from January 1953 to March 1955 and from May 1955 to October 1957."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 58 (2nd Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

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