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Mervyn
Mackay
Magee
1909-08-18

–

1978-06-11

Born:

, 

California

Home:

Macon

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Mervyn Magee graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 (Field Artillery) Mervyn Mackay Magee (ASN: 0-18478), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Division Artillery, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Magee, 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 (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Mervyn Mackay Magee (ASN: 0-18478), 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 while serving with the Division Artillery, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), from 1942 to 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    November 1955 – May 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (June 22, 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 Major General Mervyn Mackay Magee (ASN: 0-18478), 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 November 1955 to May 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Mervyn Mackay Magee (ASN: 0-18478), 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 while serving with the Division Artillery, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), from 1942 to 1946.