Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Unit:

102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1921

"For extraordinary heroism in action at Bellieu Bois, France, 27 October 1918. After being wounded Lieutenant McClure continued to lead his men until he was again wounded by enemy machine-gun fire in the foot and knee. Despite his wounds he reorganized his command and established a line of resistance, retaining active command until relieved by another officer several hours later."

War Department, General Orders No. 28

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Brigadier General

Unit:

35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division "Tropic Lightning", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

War Department, General Orders No. 8

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Brigadier General

Unit:

35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division "Tropic Lightning", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

War Department, General Orders No. 69 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal)

Rank:

Brigadier General

Awarded on:

June 27th, 1956

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 2 May 1953 to 31 May 1956."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 25