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McGarr, Lionel Charles
McGarr, Lionel Charles
Date of birth:
March 5th, 1904 (Yuma/Arizona, United States)
Date of death:
November 3rd, 1988 (San Francisco/California, United States)
Buried on:
San Francisco National Cemetery
Nationality:
American
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
For action performed on 6 September 1944, near Besançon/Doubs department, region Franche-Comté, France.
Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
For action performed on 25 January 1944, in the Province of Rome, Italy.
Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award. Citation unavailable.
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1944
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an second Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an third Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
Commanding Officer 30th Infantry Regiment
,
3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne"
,
U.S. Army
Germany 20 April 1945.
This award was obtained in the form of an fourth Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
American Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
World War Two Victory Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Korean Service Medal (KSM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Vietnam Service Medal (VSM)
Period:
Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
Photo 1:
U.S. Army
(
CC Attribution 3.0
)
- Taggart, D.G., History of the Third Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1987
-
findagrave.com
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