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George
Magoun
Wallace
, II
January 15, 1924

–

August 2, 2013

Born:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Home:

Auburn

, 

Alabama

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Wallace graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1945. He retired in 1981 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Magoun Wallace, II, 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 Brigade Commander, Fort Dix, in 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Magoun Wallace, II, United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as J-3, Operations, Southern Command, from 1970 to 1972.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Magoun Wallace, II, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Battalion Commander, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Magoun Wallace, II, 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 a Battalion Commander, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Magoun Wallace, II, 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 Executive Officer to the J-5, Plans and Policy Directorate, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1966
    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 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) George Magoun Wallace, II, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Wallace distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1966. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Wallace, 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

    Action Date:

    1979 – 1981
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Magoun Wallace, II, United States Army, was awarded 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 Commanding General, Readiness Region SEVEN, and Deputy Commanding General, FIFTH Army, from 1979 to 1981.