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Frank
D.
McGee
DNB (1945)
1889-09-06

–

1945-08-07

Home:

Claremont

, 

South Dakota

Buried: 

Groton

, 

South Dakota

Cemetery:

Groton Cemetery

Frank McGee graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He was retired in 1922 due to his war wounds. After the war he became a world traveler. He was travelling with three comrades from the Philippine Islands to the United States in a small boat when it was sunk. He swam to Davao, and liked it there, so he remained. When World War II began, he re-entered active duty service in Command of a battalion of Filipino troops. He fought in defense of Davao until the Philippine Islands were surrendered in May 1942, and then escaped to the jungle where he organized and led the 106th Guerrilla Division. He died in 1945 while serving in the Philippines as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Frank D McGee, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    107th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    Philippine Guerillas

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 132 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Frank D. McGee, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 106th Philippine Division (Mindanao Guerrillas), operating with the 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel McGee, 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.