Carter B. Magruder | |
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Born | London, UK | April 3, 1900
Died | March 14, 1988 Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 87)
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1918–1961 |
Rank | General |
Commands | United Nations Command U.S. Forces Korea Eighth U.S. Army IX Corps 24th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (3) |
Other work | Logistics consultant |
Carter Bowie Magruder (April 3, 1900 – March 14, 1988) was a United States Army general who served concurrently as Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA) from 1959 to 1961.[1][2]