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How many medals and awards did General George S Patton Jr receive during his military career?
At the time of General Patton's death, he was authorized the following awards and decorations. United States awards
Distinguished Service Cross with one oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Silver Star with one oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Lifesaving Medal
Mexican Service Medal
World War I Victory Medal with five battle clasps
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars
American Defense Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal In 1955, the U.S. Army posthumously presented General Patton with the Army of Occupation Medal for service as the first occupation commander of Bavaria. Foreign and international awards British Order of the Bath Order of the British Empire Belgian Order of Leopold Belgian Croix de Guerre French Legion of Honor French Croix de Guerre Luxemburg War Cross Grand Luxemburg Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau Grand Cross of Ouissam Alaouite of Morocco Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakian War Cross
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Where is General S Patton entombed?
General George S. Patton, Jr. is buried in the American Military Cemetery at Hamm, Luxembourg. His grave is at the head of the cemetery and faces over 5000 graves of soldiers, many of whom fought under his command. http://www.bargaintraveleurope.com/08/Luxembourg_Cemetery_Patton_Grave.htm
Who was the top general in World War 2?
George Smith Patton, Jr
Who was Patton's third Army?
Patton's Third Army was led by the irascible and stubborn General George Patton. They fought bravely in the Battle of the Bulge and across Germany to Berlin.
Who was George Patton's hero?
Gen. George S. Patton Jr. came from a family of military officers, and he followed their footsteps in the U.S. Army. His ancestors include grandfather George Smith Patton and great uncle Walter Patton, both of whom fought and died in the Civil War, and Hugh Mercer, who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Was General Patton the pacific war leader?
General George S. Patton served in the European Theater of Operations under General Omar Bradley and General Dwight Eisenhower. He was a strong credit for the war being won.
