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John
Campbell
McArthur
August 20, 1869

–

November 21, 1928

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John McArthur graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1894. He retired in 1928 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Captain (Infantry) John Campbell McArthur, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Second Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    326th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 7 – 20, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) John Campbell McArthur, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer, 326th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, France, 7 – 20 October 1918, and by the brilliant leadership of his regiment. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel McArthur, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    June 22 – July 17, 1898
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Captain (Infantry) John Campbell McArthur, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action in the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898. (First Citation)

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    326th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 15 (1923)

    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 Colonel (Infantry) John Campbell McArthur, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commanding Officer, 326th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, from the date of its organization and during its occupancy of the Somme, Toul, Nancy, and Argonne sectors, 10 May 1918 to 19 November 1918, Colonel McArthur displayed brilliant leadership, sound tactical judgment, unremitting attention and devotion to duty, these qualities inspiring the officers and men of his command, bringing their morale to a high pitch and inciting them to a rare devotion to duty. His services as a Regimental Commander contributed in a very marked way to the successful operations of the 82d Division of the American Expeditionary Forces in France.