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Robert
McGowan
Littlejohn
1890-10-23

–

1882-05-06

Born:

, 

South Carolina

Robert Littlejohn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1912. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert McGowan Littlejohn (ASN: 0-3373), 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 Quartermaster-General, European Theater of Operations, from 1942 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 16 (February 8, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Robert McGowan Littlejohn (ASN: 0-3373), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Quartermaster-General, European Theater of Operations from July 1944 to May 1945. The distinctive accomplishments of General Littlejohn reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 35 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert McGowan Littlejohn (ASN: 0-3373), 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 as Quartermaster-General, European Theater of Operations from 1942 to 1944.