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Mark
McClure
1898-02-06

–

1990-10-02

Born:

Anderson

, 

Indiana

Home:

Anderson

, 

Indiana

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Mark McClure graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    95th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Mark McClure (ASN: 0-14935), 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 Commanding General, Artillery, 95th Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    95th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 95th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 24 (1944)

    (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 Brigadier General Mark McClure (ASN: 0-14935), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 95th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General McClure, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    4th Army

    Action Date:

    April 27, 1954 – September 30, 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 56 (October 28, 1957)

    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 Mark McClure (ASN: 0-14935), 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, FOURTH Army, from 27 April 1954 to 30 September 1957.