Lawrence Russell Dewey
| Lawrence Russell Dewey | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lawrence Russell Dewey |
| Born |
May 19, 1901 Des Moines, Iowa |
| Died |
December 18, 1994 (aged 93) Washington, D.C. |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ |
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| Years of service | 1939-1961 |
| Unit |
1st Armored Division 3rd Cavalry Regiment |
| Commands held | IX Corps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
| Relations |
Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
| Other work | CIA National Board of Estimates. |
Lawrence Russell Dewey (May 19, 1901 – December 18, 1994) was a major general in the United States Army.
Biography
Dewey 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.
References
- ↑ "Lawrence Russell Dewey". Arlington Cemetery.net. Retrieved 2011-02-01.