Manus MacCloskey
Manus MacCloskey | |
|---|---|
 McCloskey circa 1918 | |
| Born | April 24, 1874 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 11, 1963 (aged 89) Washington, DC |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Education | United States Military Academy (1898) |
| Spouse(s) | Sara Monro
(m. 1901; |
| Children | Monro MacCloskey, Sally MacCloskey |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star with oak leaf cluster |
Manus MacCloskey (April 24, 1874 – May 11, 1963) was a brigadier general in the United States Army. He served in the Philippines, participated in the China Relief Expedition, and commanded the 12th Field Artillery Regiment during World War I. After retiring from the military, he organized the Civilian Conservation Corps in North Carolina and later served as superintendent of Cook County Hospital in Chicago.
Early life[]
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1874. MacCloskey graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1898.[1]
Military career[]
After his commissioning, he joined the Fifth Field Artillery on April 26, 1898.[1] In 1916, he commanded Fort Myer
He served in the Philippines and participated in the China Relief Expedition.[1]
During World War I, he organized and commanded the 12th Field Artillery Regiment. MacCloskey fought in the Battle of Verdun, the Battle of Château-Thierry (1918), the Battle of Belleau Wood, and the Battle of Soissons (1918).
From January 1921 to June 30, 1924, he served with the General staff at Headquarters, Sixth Corps Area.[1] He later served at Fort Sheridan and Fort Bragg. He retired from military service on April 30, 1938.[1]
Civilian career[]
In 1933, he organized the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in North Carolina. He served as superintendent of Cook County Hospital in Chicago from 1938 to 1947.[1]
Awards and honors[]
Awards he received during his career include the Distinguished Service Medal,[2] the Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,[2] and the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster. He also received the Order of the Crown of Italy, rank Officer for his World War I service.
Personal life and family[]
He married Sara Monro on August 14, 1901.[1] They had two children: Monro MacCloskey, who attained the rank of brigadier general in the United States Air Force, and Sara, who was known as Sally.[1]
Death[]
He died on May 11, 1963, in Washington, DC.[1][3] He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[4][better source needed]
Legacy[]
In 1977, MacCloskey's personal papers were donated to the University of Pittsburgh archives by Monro MacCloskey.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 251. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ a b "Valor awards for Manus McCloskey".
- ^ The National cyclopaedia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time. University Microfilms. 1970. p. 569.
- ^ "Manus MacCloskey, Brigadier General, United States Army". ArlingtonCemetery•net. an unofficial website.
- ^ "Guides to Archives and Manuscript Collections at the University of Pittsburgh Library System".
External links[]
- Military personnel from Pittsburgh
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
- United States Army generals of World War I
- 1874 births
- 1963 deaths
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery