Lieutenant colonel john byrne

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) John Dalton Byrne (ASN: 0-21837), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters, FOURTH Army, from September 1962 to March 1965.

[This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded to Colonel Byrne for meritorious service from September 1962 to March 1965, as announced in General Orders Number 12, Headquarters, FOURTH United States Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234, dated 10 March 1965.]

• Silver Star

  World War II

  Service:

  United States Army

  Rank:

  Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

  Batallion:

  39th Field Artillery Battalion

  Division:

  3d Infantry