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Adjutant General - Wyoming

Major General George O. Pearson was born August 15, 1903 and began his military career when he enlisted as a private in Troop B, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Wyoming National Guard (1920). He was discharged May 3, 1921 when this Sheridan troop was disbanded.

During his education at College he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the Officer's Reserve Corps (1928). He enlisted back into the 115th Cavalry eventually earning the rank of Major and given command of the 1st Squadron after which he was promoted to Lt Col and transferred out of the 11th Cavalry (1931-1942).

During WWII he served as the Intelligence officer to the 11th Airborne Infantry; Colonel and battalion commander (1943); Command of the 187th Infantry Regiment in which he fought his way across New Guinea and Leyte (1944), and the Philippines (1946).

After the war he served both in the Philippines and in Japan. He served as area engineer in Manila (1946-1947); command of the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment (1947); Research and Development Board on Aeronautics, Office of the Secretary of Defense (1948-1950). Colonel Pearson was then rotated overseas to Germany.

He took command of the 508th Regimental Combat Team in the Berlin Command (1953); Deputy Commander of the Berlin Command (1953-1956); Chief of Staff, NATO forces in Denmark (1957). Upon his return home he was assigned to 6th Army Headquarters, Presidio of San Francisco, CA (1958).

He returned to the Wyoming Army National Guard earning the rank Major General until his retirement (1967).

His medals include Silver Star, Legion of Merit (One Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star (Two Oak Leaf Clusters, V Device), Commendation Medal (One Oak Leaf Cluster), Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (Two Oak Leaf Clusters), American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (3 Stars and Arrowhead), American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany and Japan Clasps, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Korean Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Two Bronze Stars, Philippine Independence Ribbon, Freedom Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and Master Jump Wing.