Robert C. Macon
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Born | July 12, 1890 Washington, D.C., United States |
Died | October 20, 1980 (aged 90) Washington, D.C., United States |
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Years of service | 1916–1952 |
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Service number | 0-4733 |
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Commands held | 7th Infantry Regiment 83rd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) |
Major General Robert Chauncey Macon (July 12, 1890 – October 20, 1980) was a senior United States Army officer who commanded the 7th Infantry Regiment and the 83rd Infantry Division during World War II in Western Europe and later served as military attaché in Moscow.
Early life
Macon graduated from
World War II
In April 1942, Macon, now a colonel, took command of the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He commanded the regiment during Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa in November 1942, and the subsequent occupation of French Morocco. In February 1943, he was promoted to brigadier general.
In April 1943, Brigadier General Macon was appointed as assistant division commander (ADC) of the 83rd Infantry Division. He succeeded Frank W. Milburn as commanding general of the division in January 1944 and was promoted to major general on June 1, 1944.[2]
Major General Macon commanded the 83rd Infantry Division during operations in Normandy, including Operation Cobra and the
Later years
Major General Macon remained in command of the 83rd Infantry Division until 1946, when he became military attaché in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow,
Decorations
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1st Row | Army Distinguished Service Medal | |||||||||||||
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2nd Row | Silver Star | Legion of Merit | Oak Leaf Cluster
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3rd Row | American Defense Service Medal | American Campaign Medal | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with six Service Stars
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World War II Victory Medal
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4th Row | Army of Occupation Medal | National Defense Service Medal | Officer of the French Order of the Legion of Honor
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French Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with palm
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Promotions
Source - Register of the Army of the United States for 1946. United States Government Printing Office Washington: U.S. Secretary of War. 1946. p. 430
No pin insignia in 1915 | Regular Army : November 30, 1916*
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First Lieutenant , Regular Army: November 30, 1916*
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Captain , Regular Army: August 3, 1917
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Major, Regular Army: December 13, 1928 |
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Lieutenant Colonel, Regular Army: October 1, 1938 |
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Colonel, Army of the United States: October 20, 1941 |
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Brigadier General, Army of the United States: February 2, 1943 |
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Major General, Army of the United States: June 1, 1944 |
Note - Macon accepted his commission December 1, 1916
References
- ^ "The Bugle 1912" (PDF). Virginia Tech Bugle. 1912. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
- ^ a b 83rd Infantry Division, PRO (25 September 1944). "Know Your Leaders" (PDF). 83rd Spearhead. London. pp. Volume 1, Number 2, Page 2.
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- R. Manning Ancell, Biographical Dictionary of World War II Generals and Flag Officers (1996)
- Shelby Stanton, World War II Order of Battle (1984)