Douglas C. McDougal
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Born | San Francisco, California | April 23, 1876
Died | January 20, 1964 | (aged 87)
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Service/ | US Navy United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1898–1899 (Navy) 1900–1940 (Marine Corps) |
Rank | ![]() |
Commands held | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Department of the Pacific |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
Douglas C. McDougal (April 23, 1876 – January 20, 1964) was the 10th Assistant to the Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Early years[]
McDougal was born April 23, 1876 in San Francisco, California and after joining the Marine Corps participated in numerous conflicts including the Philippine–American War, Spanish–American War and the Boxer rebellion.
By the time he retired he had achieved the rank of Major General. He died January 20, 1964.
Awards and decorations[]
- Haiti
- Haitian Distinguished Service Medal
- Nicaragua
- (Nicaragua)
- (Nicaragua)
- United States
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Spanish Campaign Medal
- Philippine Campaign Medal
- China Campaign Medal
- World War I Victory Medal
- Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
- Dominican Campaign Medal
- Haitian Campaign Medal
- Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
See also[]
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- "Major General Douglas C. McDougal, USMC". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
Categories:
- 1876 births
- 1964 deaths
- United States Marine Corps generals
- United States Naval Academy alumni
- United States Distinguished Marksman
- Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
- American military personnel of the Philippine–American War
- People from San Francisco
- Military personnel from California