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Gen Eugene Mead Caffey

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Gen Eugene Mead Caffey Veteran

Birth
Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Death
30 May 1961 (aged 65)
Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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DSC; Silver Star; Legion of Merit and 2 Olive leaf clusters; Purple Heart; Bronze Star (BSM); Major General US Army World War I and II

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Eugene M. Caffey, Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 1st Engineer Special Brigade, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Colonel Caffey's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Theater Service Forces, European Theater, General Orders No. 161 (194The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Eugene M. Caffey, Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 1st Engineer Special Brigade, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Colonel Caffey's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Theater Service Forces, European Theater, General Orders No. 161 (194...from Find A Grave contributor John Dowdy
DSC; Silver Star; Legion of Merit and 2 Olive leaf clusters; Purple Heart; Bronze Star (BSM); Major General US Army World War I and II

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Eugene M. Caffey, Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 1st Engineer Special Brigade, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Colonel Caffey's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Theater Service Forces, European Theater, General Orders No. 161 (194The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Eugene M. Caffey, Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 1st Engineer Special Brigade, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Colonel Caffey's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Theater Service Forces, European Theater, General Orders No. 161 (194...from Find A Grave contributor John Dowdy


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