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Robert
George
MacDonnell

Born:

, 

Washington

Robert MacDonnell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1947
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Robert George MacDonnell (ASN: 0-19361), 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 with the Engineer Section, Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, from 1944 to 1947.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Mississippi River Commission

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert George MacDonnell (ASN: 0-19361), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as President, Mississippi River Commission, from 1967 to 1969.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Corps of Engineers

    Action Date:

    September 1961 – December 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 5 (February 13, 1967)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Robert George MacDonnell (ASN: 0-19361), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from September 1961 to December 1966.