MacNider, Hanford
- Date of birth:
- October 2nd, 1889 (Mason City/Iowa, United States)
- Date of death:
- February 18th, 1968 (Sarasota/Florida, United States)
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
During World War II, he was wounded while commanding the Buna Task Force in New Guinea. After recovery, he was given the command of the 158th Regimental Combat Team, also known as the Bushmasters, at the Vicol Peninsula.
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1919
"For extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Medeah Ferme, France, October 3–9, 1918. Captain MacNider voluntarily joined an attacking battalion on 3 October and accompanied it to its final objectives. During the second attack on the same day, he acted as a runner through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. He visited the lines both night and day, where the fighting was most severe. When higher authority could not be reached, he assumed responsibilities, and gave the necessary orders to stabilize serious situations. When new and untried troops took up the attack, he joined their forward elements, determined the enemy points of resistance by personal reconnaissance, uncovered enemy machine-gun nests and supervised their destruction."
War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919).
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1919
Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Remeriauville, France, 12 September 1918. On duty as regimental adjutant, while carrying instructions to the assaulting lines, Captain MacNider found the line unable to advance and being disorganized by a heavy machine-gun fire. Running forward in the face of the fire, this officer captured a German machine-gun, drove off the crew, reorganized the line on that flank, and thereby enabled the advance to continue."
War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919).
Second DSC awarded in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first DSC.
"For extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Remeriauville, France, 12 September 1918. On duty as regimental adjutant, while carrying instructions to the assaulting lines, Captain MacNider found the line unable to advance and being disorganized by a heavy machine-gun fire. Running forward in the face of the fire, this officer captured a German machine-gun, drove off the crew, reorganized the line on that flank, and thereby enabled the advance to continue."
War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919).
Second DSC awarded in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first DSC.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- Buna Task Force, U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1943
Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces during World War II. Brigadier General MacNider's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army."
Headquarters, South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. 12 (1943).
Third DSC awarded in the form a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first DSC.
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces during World War II. Brigadier General MacNider's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army."
Headquarters, South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. 12 (1943).
Third DSC awarded in the form a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first DSC.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- Buna Task Force, U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- August 13th, 1946
Citation:
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during the period from October 1943 to October 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General MacNider reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army."
War Department, General Orders No. 89 (August 13, 1946).
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during the period from October 1943 to October 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General MacNider reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army."
War Department, General Orders No. 89 (August 13, 1946).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded with an arrowhead device, a silver campaign star and a bronze campaign star for seven campaigns.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Croce Al Valore di Guerra
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Chief Commander to the Legion of Honor
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Library of Congress
- - Press for Conversion! magazine, Issue # 53, "Facing the Corporate Roots of American Fascism," March 2004. Published by the Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade
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