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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 (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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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.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
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.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
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.
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

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.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

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