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LeGrande A. Diller
US Army officer (1901–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier General LeGrande Albert "Pick" Diller (16 February 1901 – 2 September 1987) was a United States Army officer during World War II. He served as General of the Army Douglas MacArthur's Aide-de-camp in the South West Pacific Area during the war.[1][2]
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![]() Ceremony at Camp Murphy, 15 August 1941, marking the induction of the Philippine Army Air Corps. Behind MacArthur, from left to right, are Lieutenant Colonel Richard K. Sutherland, Colonel Harold H. George, Lieutenant Colonel William F. Marquat, and Major LeGrande A. Diller. | |
Born | (1901-02-16)February 16, 1901 Erie County, New York, U.S. |
Died | 2 September 1987(1987-09-02) (aged 86) Reynolds, Georgia, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1923–1954 |
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Service number | 0-15078 |
Commands held | 22nd Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit |
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