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John
Hugh
McAleer

Born:

, 

Pennsylvania

John McAleer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    275th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    70th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Hugh McAleer, 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 Officer of the 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, in 1945.