Earl L. Naiden

Earl Larue Naiden (1894–1944) was an American career soldier and military officer.

Biography

He was born in Woodward, Iowa, on February 2, 1894. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point in 1915 (the class the stars fell on) and received the rank of second lieutenant of cavalry.

He participated in the Somme Defensive in March 1918. In July 1918, he was transferred to London, England, for duty with the Air Ministry. He was later transferred to France for flying duty in August 1918, taking part in the St. Mihiel Offensive on September 12, 1918, and in the Meuse-Argonne from September 26 to November 1, 1918. 1935-03-02 Lieutenant-colonel (temporary) 1936-07-13 Lieutenant-colonel 1940-03-01 Colonel (temporary) 1941-06-26 Colonel (Army of the United States) 1942-01-23 Brigadier-general (Army of the United States) 1942-11-06 Termination of rank brigadier-general (Army of the United States)

Awards and honours He has received a number of awards, including but not limited to the Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Mexican Service Medal, World War I Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, the French Ordre de l’Étoile Noire (Officer).