Category: Medal for Merit
Categories: United States of America, Civil Decorations
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The Medal for Merit was, during the period it was awarded, the highest civilian decoration of the United States. It was created in 1942 and was awarded by the President of the United States to civilians who distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services" in the war effort.” The last medal was awarded in 1952.
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Person Profiles (5)
Dean Acheson
11 Apr 1893 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States - 12 Oct 1971
Vannevar Bush
11 Mar 1890 Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States - 28 Jun 1974
James Bryant Conant
26 Mar 1893 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States - 11 Feb 1978
Lester Granger
16 Sep 1896 Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, United States - 09 Jan 1976
Elihu Root
07 May 1881 New York City, New York, United States - 27 Aug 1967
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