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Marcus, David Daniel "Mickey"

Date of birth:
February 22nd, 1901 (Manhattan/New York, United States)
Date of death:
June 10th, 1948 (Jerusalem, Israel)
Buried on:
American War Graves West Point
Plot: VI. Row: B. Grave: 125.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Colonel David Marcus was killed in Israel. He was oppointed chief of the War Crimes Division in 1945.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Awarded on:
1946
"In recognition of the distinguished service performed…in cooperation with British armed forces during the war."
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Marcus played a key role in the "negotiation and drafting of the Italian Surrender Instrument, the Instrument of Unconditional Surrender of Germany, and the international machinery to be used for the control of Germany after her total defeat."
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

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