Raymond Stallings McLain | |
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Born | April 4, 1890 Washington County, Kentucky, United States |
Died | December 14, 1954 (aged 64) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., United States |
Buried | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
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Years of service | 1912–1952 |
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Commands | 90th Infantry Division XIX Corps |
Battles/wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) |
Lieutenant General Raymond Stallings McLain (April 4, 1890 – December 14, 1954) was a senior United States Army officer.[1] From October 1944, through the end of World War II, McLain commanded XIX Corps (United States).
In the words of General George C. Marshall, Raymond S. McLain "gave great distinction to the term 'citizen soldier'". His service to his state and nation spanned more than forty years.[2]