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George
Forman
Rixey
1888-03-02

–

1974-05-13

Born:

Jonesburg

, 

Missouri

Home:

Chillicothe

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Rixey attended the Central College of Missouri, the University of Missouri, Vanderbilt University, Central Wesleyan College, and the American University of Washington D. C. He was ordained a Methodist-Episcopalian minister and became pastor of a church in Chillicothe, Missouri. He served for three years in the Missouri Army National Guard before entering active military service, and was commissioned a U.S. Army chaplain on October 25, 1917. He served in France during World War I, where he was cited for gallantry in action. He continued to serve as a U.S. Army chaplain, and achieved the rank of Brigadier General, serving as Deputy Chief of Chaplains during World War II, earning an Army Distinguished Service Medal for his service in that high position, before his retirement.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps)

    Regiment:

    64th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Chaplain George Forman Rixey, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General of the 7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Chaplain Rice distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Chaplain with the 64th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    64th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 98 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General George F. Rixey (ASN: 0-9562), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War II.