词条 | Lawrence Russell Dewey |
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|name=Lawrence Russell Dewey |image= |caption= |birth_date={{Birth date|1901|05|19}} |death_date={{Death date and age|1994|12|18|1901|05|19}} |placeofburial_label= |placeofburial=Arlington National Cemetery |birth_place=Des Moines, Iowa |death_place=Washington, D.C. |placeofburial_coordinates= |nickname= |birth_name=Lawrence Russell Dewey |allegiance={{flag|United States}} |branch={{army|United States}} |serviceyears=1939-1961 |rank= |servicenumber= |unit=3rd Cavalry Regiment 1st Armored Division IX Corps |commands= |battles=World War II Korean War |battles_label= |awards= |relations=Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |laterwork=CIA National Board of Estimates. }} Lawrence Russell Dewey (May 19, 1901 – December 18, 1994) was a major general in the United States Army. BiographyDewey was born in Des Moines, Iowa.[1] He married Florence Powers and had four children. Lawrence Russell Dewey,Jr.; Florence"Cici" Powers Dewey(Mrs.Francis J.Hughes); Donald Herbert Dewey; Elizabeth Hazard Dewey(Mrs.Christopher L. Vance) Their son, Lawrence, Jr., also became an officer in the military. Dewey died on December 18, 1994 in Washington, D.C. and is buried with Florence at Arlington National Cemetery. Dewey graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1924. From 1933 to 1939, he served as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General Evan Harris Humphrey. In 1939, he was assigned as a troop commander in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment. During World War II, he served in various positions with the 1st Armored Division, including Chief of Staff. Following the war, he was named Assistant Divisional Commander until 1951. From there, he became Chief of Staff of the IX Corps during the Korean War. He served in various posts until his retirement in 1961. Awards he received during his career include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart. After his retirement from the Army, he became a member of the National Board of Estimates of the Central Intelligence Agency. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/lrdewey.htm|title=Lawrence Russell Dewey|publisher=Arlington Cemetery.net|accessdate=2011-02-01}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dewey, Lawrence Russell}} 10 : United States Army generals|Recipients of the Silver Star|Recipients of the Legion of Merit|American army personnel of World War II|American army personnel of the Korean War|United States Military Academy alumni|People from Des Moines, Iowa|Burials at Arlington National Cemetery|1901 births|1994 deaths |
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