George Jacob Richards
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George Jacob Richards | |
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| Born | April 12, 1891 Easton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | October 1, 1984 (aged 93) Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1915−1953 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-3771 |
| Unit | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Major General George Jacob Richards (April 12, 1891 – October 1, 1984) was a United States Army officer who was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit during World War II.[1] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Commissioned into the United States Army Corps of Engineers in June 1915, he served in the United States during World War I and, during the interwar period, he attended the Naval War College from July 1937 to March 1938.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Valor awards for George J. Richards". Military Times. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ^ "Biography of Major General George Jacob Richards (1891−1984), USA". generals.dk.
External links
[edit]- "George Jacob Richards Dies At 93 - Was Retired Army Major General". The Morning Call. October 2, 1984. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
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