Sparks, Felix, BG

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Brigadier General
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last Primary MOS
1542-Infantry Unit Commander
Last MOS Group
Infantry
Primary Unit
1942-1945, 1542, HHC, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry
Service Years
1935 - 1979
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Infantry
Brigadier General
Six Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Colorado
Colorado
Year of Birth
1917
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by LTC Bob Thompson to remember Sparks, Felix, BG USA(Ret).

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Contact Info
Date of Passing
Sep 25, 2007
 

 Official Badges 

Infantry Shoulder Cord US Army Retired (Pre-2007) Army National Guard Retired


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Veteran




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Then LTC Sparks commanded the 3rd Bn, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45 Infantry Division during World War 2. His Bn liberated the infamous Dachau Concentration Camp.

He later served as a Colorado District Attorney and Colorado Supreme Court Justice.

He also commanded the Colorado Army National Guard in the late 1970's.  

   

 Image
Europe/African/Middle Eastern Campaign - 1942



Name of Award
Europe/African/Middle Eastern Campaign

Devices
none

Year Awarded
1942

Last Updated:
Jun 21, 2014
 
 
 
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