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George
Catlett
Marshall
, Jr.
December 31, 1880

–

October 16, 1959

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Marshall graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1901. From September 1, 1939 to November 18, 1945, he served as the 15th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Serving following the war as United States Secretary of State, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the “Marshall Plan” to aid recovery in Europe after World War II, and also served as the 3d United States Secretary of Defense. He retired as one of only five, 5-Star Generals in U.S. Army history.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General of the Army

    Action Date:

    September 1939 – November 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 18 (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 General of the Army George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (ASN: 0-1616), 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 1939 through November 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Marshall reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Colonel (Infantry) George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (ASN: 0-1616), United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during World War I.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    1st Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)

    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) George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (ASN: 0-1616), 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. Colonel Marshall has performed the duties of Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 1st Division, from 26 June 1917 to 12 July 1918. He served in the G-3 Section, General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, from 13 July 1918 to 19 August 1918, in G-3 section, 1st Army, from 20 August 1918 to 16 October 1918; as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, of the 1st Army from 17 October to 19 November 1918; and as Chief of Staff of the 8th Army Corps from 20 November 1918 to 15 January 1918, during which period the 1st Division served in the Toul sector and at the Cantigny attack and the 1st Army operations in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. By untiring, painstaking, and energetic efforts he succeeded in all these undertakings. His efforts had a marked influence on the successes achieved by the units with which he served.