Arthur S. Champeny Military person

Brigadier General Arthur Seymour Champeny (August 13, 1893 - April 11, 1979) is the only American to earn the Distinguished Service Cross in three different wars. In addition to his three Distinguished Service Crosses, he was awarded the Silver Star, two Legions of Merit, five Purple Hearts, two French Croix de Guerre, the French Legion of Honor, and the Italian Bronze Medal of Military Valor.

Personal facts

Arthur S. Champeny
Birth dateAugust 13, 1893
Birth place
Briggsville Wisconsin
Date of deathApril 11, 1979
Place of death
Wellington Kansas

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Military person

award
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)
military operations
Korean War
World War II
World War I
military branch
United States Army

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