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.
Dolvin was married to Cynthia Kent Burress, the daughter of Lieutenant General Withers A. Burress, in 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.Burial Detail: Dolvin, Welborn G – ANC Explorer
Promotions No insigniaCadet, United States Military Academy : July 1, 1935Second lieutenant : 1939First lieutenant : 1940Captain : 1942First lieutenant : 1942Major : 1942Lieutenant colonel : 1944Captain : 1948Major : 1951Colonel : 1951Brigadier general : 1961Major general : 1963Lieutenant general : 1971
Awards and decorations His decorations include:
Parachutist BadgeDistinguished Service CrossArmy Distinguished Service Medalwith 3 bronze oak leaf clustersSilver Starwith 3 bronze oak leaf clustersLegion of Meritwith 2 bronze oak leaf clustersBronze Starwith Valor devicePurple Heartwith 2 bronze oak leaf clustersAir MedalJoint Service Commendation MedalArmy Commendation MedalDepartment of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service AwardAmerican Defense Service MedalAmerican Campaign MedalEuropean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medalwith 4 bronze campaign starsWorld War II Victory MedalArmy of Occupation Medalwith 'Germany' claspNational Defense Service Medalwith 1 bronze service starKorean Service Medalwith 3 bronze campaign starsVietnam Service Medalwith 3 bronze campaign starsFrench Croix de GuerreOrder of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany(Member)Order of National Security MeritCheon-Su Medal (Korea)National Order of Vietnam(Knight)United Nations Korea MedalVietnam Campaign MedalRepublic of Korea War Service Medal
Army Presidential Unit CitationArmy Meritorious Unit CommendationRepublic of Korea Presidential Unit CitationRepublic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
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