Legion of Merit (USA) - Signals Recipients
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There have been 11 Signals and C&E Branch recipients of the United States Legion of Merit.[1]
Degree of Commander
The Legion of Merit at the degree of Commander has been awarded to the following 2 Signals and C&E Branch personnel.
Name | Award Era | Award Date | Citation | Citation Image(s) |
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Brig J.E. Genet, CBE, MC | Brig Genet has been Chief Signals Officer First Cdn Army throughout the campaign in North West Europe and accordingly has been responsible for the successful maintenance of communications during operations. In discharging this most important task he has consistently shown an acute appreciation of the problems which have from time to time arisen, great ability as an organizor and at improvisation, tireless energy and high qualities of leadership. Due in very large measure to his efforts, capabilities and example, vital communications have been established efficiently and maintained no matter what the difficulties and conditions. He has accordingly contributed in an important degree to the success of operations and has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. [CSO, First Canadian Army] | |||
MGen E.G. Weeks, CB, CBE, MC, MM |
Degree of Officer
The Legion of Merit at the degree of Officer has been awarded to the following 7 Signals and C&E Branch personnel.
Name | Award Era | Award Date | Citation | Citation Image(s) |
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Brig S.F. Clark, CBE | During the entire Campaign in NW Europe Brig Clark, as Chief Signals Officer, has directed and controlled the signals resources of this Corps with exceptional ability and effectiveness. Although on many occasions there has been a much greater number of formations under command than the available signals equipments were designed to service, yet by his sound and accurate appreciation and anticipation of the problems involved this officer has so ably planned ahead and allotted all available resources that essential communications were constantly ensured in a minimum of time. Throughout operations Brig Clark has distinguished himself by his exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. [CSO, II Canadian Corps]] | |||
Col J.I. Holsworth | ||||
BGen R.G. Mazzolin | ||||
Brig C.S. McKee, ED | ||||
BGen D.G. Neasmith | ||||
BGen P. Rutherford | ||||
Col A.E. Wrinch, CBE |
Degree of Legionnaire
The Legion of Merit at the degree of Legionnaire has been awarded to the following 2 Signals and C&E Branch personnel.
Name | Award Era | Award Date | Citation | Citation Image(s) |
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Maj J.R. Low | ||||
Sgt D. Morneau |
References
- ↑ Data compiled from multiple sources including The London Gazette, Library and Archives Canada and Semaphore to Satellite