Douglas MacArthur

Born: 26 January 1880
Active: 1903 — 1951

United States Army general in WWI, WWII and Korea (1880–1964).

Quick Facts

Died: 1964-04-05
Occupation: military officer · army officer
Citizenship: United States
Birthplace: Little Rock

Relationships

Douglas MacArthur is the child of Arthur MacArthur Jr. and Mary Pinckney Hardy.

Spouses & partners

SpouseJean MacArthur
SpouseLouise Cromwell

Family

Awards & Nominations

Date / result	Award / category
1961 Received	Golden Plate Award
1932 Received	Order of the White Lion
— Received	Croix de guerre 1914–1918
— Received	Medal of Honor
— Received	Distinguished Service Cross
— Received	Navy Distinguished Service Medal
— Received	Silver Star
— Received	Distinguished Flying Cross
— Received	Air Medal
— Received	Philippine Campaign Medal
— Received	Mexican Service Medal
— Received	World War I Victory Medal (United States)
— Received	Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
— Received	American Defense Service Medal
— Received	Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
— Received	World War II Victory Medal
— Received	Army of Occupation Medal
— Received	National Defense Service Medal
— Received	Korean Service Medal
— Received	United Nations Korea Medal
— Received	Bronze Star Medal
— Received	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
— Received	Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
— Received	Purple Heart
— Received	Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class
— Received	Médaille militaire
— Received	Congressional Gold Medal
— Received	Order of the White Eagle
— Received	Distinguished Service Medal
— Received	Military Order of Italy
— Received	Order of the Rising Sun
— Received	Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
— Received	Croix de guerre 1939–1945
— Received	Order of the Crown
— Received	Philippine Legion of Honor
— Received	Order of Merit for National Foundation
— Received	Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
— Received	Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari

Education

Douglas MacArthur’s education and training.

United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Military Academy

Sources & Credits

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