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George
Robinson
Mather
1911-06-02

–

1993-01-01

Born:

Watertown

, 

South Dakota

Home:

Southern Pines

, 

South Carolina

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

George Mather graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    V Corps

    Action Date:

    February 1966 – May 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 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 Lieutenant General George Robinson Mather (ASN: 0-18696), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, FIFTH Corps, during the period from February 1966 to May 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    June 1967 – February 1969
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 20 (April 7, 1969)

    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 Lieutenant General George Robinson Mather (ASN: 0-18696), 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 June 1967 through February 1969.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    Special Operations Command

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General George Robinson Mather (ASN: 0-18696), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third 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 Commanding-in-Chief, Special Operations Command, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry

    Division:

    War Department General Staff

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry George Robinson Mather (ASN: 0-18696), 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 War Department General Staff from 1942 to 1944.