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George
Bibb
Pickett
Jr.
1918-03-20

–

2003-01-04

Born:

Montgomery

, 

Alabama

Home:

Montgomery

, 

Alabama

Buried: 

Montgomery

, 

Alabama

Cemetery:

Greenwood Cemetery

George Pickett graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired with disability in 1973 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Division:

    IX Corps

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Armor) George Bibb Pickett, Jr. (ASN: 0-23932), 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 Armor Officer, NINTH Corps, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    III Army

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Bibb Pickett, Jr. (ASN: 0-23932), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, THIRD Army, from 1971 to 1973.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General George Bibb Pickett, Jr. (ASN: 0-23932), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Assistant J-3, Operations, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1971 to 1973.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Military Assistance Advisory Group Philippine Islands

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Bibb Pickett, Jr. (ASN: 0-23932), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group Philippine Islands, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Bibb Pickett, Jr. (ASN: 0-23932), 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 General, 2d Infantry Division, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Army Combat Development Command

    Action Date:

    October 1963 – July 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (August 19, 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 Brigadier General George Bibb Pickett, Jr. (ASN: 0-23932), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, Army Combat Development Command, during the period from October 1963 to July 1966.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Armor)

    Batallion:

    42d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    11th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 11th Armored Division, General Orders No. 67 (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 Major (Armor) George Bibb Pickett, Jr. (ASN: 0-23932), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 42d Tank Battalion, 11th Armored 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 Major Pickett, 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.