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Wallace Magathan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Army War College

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1972

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Wallace Clifton Magathan, Jr. (ASN: 0-25861), 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 Deputy Commandant, Army War College, from 1969 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Wallace Clifton Magathan, Jr. (ASN: 0-25861), 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 Assistant Division Commander, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea from 1968 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    V Corps

    Action Date:

    1967

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Wallace Clifton Magathan, Jr. (ASN: 0-25861), 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, Corps Artillery, FIFTH Corps, in 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Army Material Command

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1973

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Wallace Clifton Magathan, Jr. (ASN: 0-25861), 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 with the Army Material Command from 1972 to 1973.