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Hal
Dale
McCown
POW (WWII)
1916-11-26

–

1999-07-06

Home:

Ruston

, 

Louisiana

Buried: 

Little Rock

, 

Arkansas

Cemetery:

Little Rock National Cemetery

Hal McCown served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, and retired in 1972 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    119th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    30th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 30th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 30 (1945)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Hal Dale McCown (0-23532), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Action in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel McCown, 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

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Hal Dale McCown (0-23532), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General McCown culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Hal Dale McCown (0-23532), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel McCown, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    119th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    30th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    “Work Horse of the Western Front – The Story of the 30th Infantry Division” By Robert L. Hewitt

    (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) Hal Dale McCown (0-23532), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Action in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel McCown, 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.