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Wallace
Copeland
Philoon
1883-10-13

–

1970-01-16

Born:

, 

Maine

Wallace Philoon graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1909. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Wallace Copeland Philoon, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General Infantry Replacement Training Center, Fort McClellan, Alabama, from 1941 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Alaskan Department

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Wallace Copeland Philoon, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General Alaskan Department, from 1944 to 1945.