Welborn G. Dolvin
Welborn Griffin Dolvin Sr. (February 8, 1916 – May 17, 1991) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He is the recipient of Distinguished Service Cross and four Silver Stars. He served as Commander of the XXIV Corps from 1971 to 1972. Dolvin is one of the 50 most top decorated American veterans.[1]
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 LTG. Welborn G. Dolvin | |
| Nickname(s) | Tom |
| Born | February 8, 1916 Siloam, Georgia, US |
| Died | May 17, 1991 (aged 75) Stevensville, Virginia, US |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1975 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Headquarters Company, 756th Tank Battalion 191st Medium Tank Battalion 8072nd Medium Tank Battalion 89th Medium Tank Battalion Combat Command A, 4th Armored Division 3rd Armored Division XXIV Corps IX Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star (4) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Purple Heart (3) Air Medal Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award |
| Other work | DOD Representative to the Panama Canal Treaty Negotiations CJCS Representative to the Mutual Balanced Force Reduction Negotiations |
Dolvin was married to Cynthia Kent Burress, the daughter of Lieutenant General Withers A. Burress, on 1949. They had three children and four grandchildren.
Dolvin died on May 17, 1991, due to cardiac arrhythmia related to asthma. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[2]
Promotions
| No insignia | Cadet, United States Military Academy : July 1, 1935 |
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Second lieutenant : 1939 |
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First lieutenant : 1940 |
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Captain : 1942 |
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First lieutenant : 1942 |
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Major : 1942 |
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Lieutenant colonel : 1944 |
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Captain : 1948 |
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Major : 1951 |
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Colonel : 1951 |
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Brigadier general : 1961 |
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Major general : 1963 |
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Lieutenant general : 1971 |
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| Army Meritorious Unit Commendation | Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation | Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
References
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