(1892-03-19)March 19, 1892 Coytesville (Fort Lee, New Jersey), U.S.
Died
September 23, 1992(1992-09-23) (aged 100) Polk City, Florida, U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1915–1953
Rank
General
Service number
0-3847
Unit
Infantry Branch
Commands held
Eighth United States Army Second United States Army III Corps XXIII Corps 90th Infantry Division 4th Infantry Division 8th Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment 17th Machine Gun Battalion
Battles/wars
Border War
World War I
Meuse–Argonne Offensive
World War II
Operation Overlord
Battle of Normandy
Siegfried Line campaign
Battle of the Bulge
Western Allied invasion of Germany
Occupation of Germany
Greek Civil War
Operation Pyrsos
Korean War
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart (3) Taegeuk Order of Military Merit
Other work
Football coach
Diplomat
Businessman
Author
Rancher
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