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George
Thigpen
Duncan
1909-12-15

–

2005-02-10

Born:

, 

Georgia

Home:

Montgomery

, 

Alabama

Buried: 

McDonough

, 

Georgia

Cemetery:

McDonough Memorial Cemetery

George Duncan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    3d Army

    Action Date:

    April 1966 – July 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 38 (September 18, 1967)

    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 Thigpen Duncan (ASN: 0-18878), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Commanding General, THIRD Army, during the period from April 1966 to July 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    224th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Thigpen Duncan (ASN: 0-18878), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in Korea, in 1953.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    May 1962 – March 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 15 (April 1966)

    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 Major General George Thigpen Duncan (ASN: 0-18878), 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 May 1962 to March 1966.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    64th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 65th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 77 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) George Thigpen Duncan (ASN: 0-18878), United States Army, for gallantry in action as G-3 (Operations Officer) of the 65th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Duncan, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    64th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Thigpen Duncan (ASN: 0-18878), 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 G-3, 64th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    224th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 268 (1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) George Thigpen Duncan (ASN: 0-18878), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Duncan, 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.