Lee R. Jamison
Major, U.S. Army
On 15 November 1944, then-Second Lieutenant Lee R. Jamison was serving as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, Third U.S. Army.
On that day, 2LT Jamison's unit was in action against German forces near Macleuves, France. When the Germans launched a fierce counter-attack, 2LT Jamison, realizing that the line behind him was thinly held, called for friendly artillery fire on his own position in order to halt the enemy who had advanced to within machine pistol and hand grenade distance. 2LT Jamison bravely remained at his post adjusting the artillery fire until the Germans, suffering great loss, were completely routed. 2LT Jamison's courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Medals and Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin and Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Lee R. Jamison (ASN: 0-1185227), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 15 November 1944. On that date, Lieutenant Jamison was serving as a Forward Artillery Observer during action near Macleuves, France. When the enemy launched a fierce counter-attack, the Lieutenant, realizing that the line behind him was thinly held, coolly called for friendly artillery fire on his own position in order to halt the enemy who had advanced to within machine pistol and hand grenade distance. He courageously remained at his post adjusting fire until the enemy, suffering great loss, was completely routed. Second Lieutenant Jamison's conspicuous heroism and courageous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 82 (April 18, 1945)
Death and Burial
Major Lee R. Jamison died on 22 March 2002, He is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, VA, in Section 66, Site 6833.
Major, U.S. Army
On 15 November 1944, then-Second Lieutenant Lee R. Jamison was serving as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, Third U.S. Army.
On that day, 2LT Jamison's unit was in action against German forces near Macleuves, France. When the Germans launched a fierce counter-attack, 2LT Jamison, realizing that the line behind him was thinly held, called for friendly artillery fire on his own position in order to halt the enemy who had advanced to within machine pistol and hand grenade distance. 2LT Jamison bravely remained at his post adjusting the artillery fire until the Germans, suffering great loss, were completely routed. 2LT Jamison's courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Medals and Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin and Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Lee R. Jamison (ASN: 0-1185227), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 15 November 1944. On that date, Lieutenant Jamison was serving as a Forward Artillery Observer during action near Macleuves, France. When the enemy launched a fierce counter-attack, the Lieutenant, realizing that the line behind him was thinly held, coolly called for friendly artillery fire on his own position in order to halt the enemy who had advanced to within machine pistol and hand grenade distance. He courageously remained at his post adjusting fire until the enemy, suffering great loss, was completely routed. Second Lieutenant Jamison's conspicuous heroism and courageous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 82 (April 18, 1945)
Death and Burial
Major Lee R. Jamison died on 22 March 2002, He is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, VA, in Section 66, Site 6833.
Lee R. Jamison
Major, U.S. Army
On 15 November 1944, then-Second Lieutenant Lee R. Jamison was serving as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, Third U.S. Army.
On that day, 2LT Jamison's unit was in action against German forces near Macleuves, France. When the Germans launched a fierce counter-attack, 2LT Jamison, realizing that the line behind him was thinly held, called for friendly artillery fire on his own position in order to halt the enemy who had advanced to within machine pistol and hand grenade distance. 2LT Jamison bravely remained at his post adjusting the artillery fire until the Germans, suffering great loss, were completely routed. 2LT Jamison's courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Medals and Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin and Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Lee R. Jamison (ASN: 0-1185227), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 15 November 1944. On that date, Lieutenant Jamison was serving as a Forward Artillery Observer during action near Macleuves, France. When the enemy launched a fierce counter-attack, the Lieutenant, realizing that the line behind him was thinly held, coolly called for friendly artillery fire on his own position in order to halt the enemy who had advanced to within machine pistol and hand grenade distance. He courageously remained at his post adjusting fire until the enemy, suffering great loss, was completely routed. Second Lieutenant Jamison's conspicuous heroism and courageous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 82 (April 18, 1945)
Death and Burial
Major Lee R. Jamison died on 22 March 2002, He is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, VA, in Section 66, Site 6833.
Major, U.S. Army
On 15 November 1944, then-Second Lieutenant Lee R. Jamison was serving as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, Third U.S. Army.
On that day, 2LT Jamison's unit was in action against German forces near Macleuves, France. When the Germans launched a fierce counter-attack, 2LT Jamison, realizing that the line behind him was thinly held, called for friendly artillery fire on his own position in order to halt the enemy who had advanced to within machine pistol and hand grenade distance. 2LT Jamison bravely remained at his post adjusting the artillery fire until the Germans, suffering great loss, were completely routed. 2LT Jamison's courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Medals and Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin and Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Lee R. Jamison (ASN: 0-1185227), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 15 November 1944. On that date, Lieutenant Jamison was serving as a Forward Artillery Observer during action near Macleuves, France. When the enemy launched a fierce counter-attack, the Lieutenant, realizing that the line behind him was thinly held, coolly called for friendly artillery fire on his own position in order to halt the enemy who had advanced to within machine pistol and hand grenade distance. He courageously remained at his post adjusting fire until the enemy, suffering great loss, was completely routed. Second Lieutenant Jamison's conspicuous heroism and courageous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 82 (April 18, 1945)
Death and Burial
Major Lee R. Jamison died on 22 March 2002, He is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, VA, in Section 66, Site 6833.
Gravesite Details
MAJOR US ARMY; WORLD WAR II
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