Douglas Lafayette Weart
Douglas Lafayette Weart (August 10, 1891 – April 5, 1975)[2] was an American major general and a two-time recipient of the Legion of Merit and one Distinguished Service Medal.[3]
Douglas L. Weart | |
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| Born | August 10, 1891 |
| Died | April 5, 1975 (aged 83) Washington, D.C. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1939-1945 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Service number | O-25569[1] |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
He attended the Army War College from 1938 to 1939.[4]
He died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on April 5, 1975, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[5]
References
- Active Duty and Reserve Officers of the US Army and US Air Force
- "Gen Douglas Lafayette Weart". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- "Douglas Lafayette Weart". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- Douglas Lafayette Weart
- "Weart". San Antonio Express. April 8, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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