Paul Bernard Malone
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Paul Bernard Malone (May 8, 1872 – October 16, 1960) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of major general. Following his graduation from the United States Military Academy (USMA), he participated in the Spanish–American and Philippine–American Wars and commanded an infantry brigade in the last year of the World War I. Malone reached the rank of brigadier general during that conflict and distinguished himself during the Battle of Soissons.[1]
Paul Bernard Malone | |
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Nickname(s) | "Follow Me!" |
Born | (1872-05-08)May 8, 1872 Middletown, New York, United States |
Died | October 16, 1960(1960-10-16) (aged 88) Sarasota, Florida, United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1894–1936 |
Rank | Major general |
Service number | 0-442 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | Fourth Army Ninth Corps Area Third Corps Area Sixth Corps Area Philippine Division 2nd Division 10th Brigade 23rd Regiment |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Croix de Guerre Legion of Honour |
Other work | writer |
He received the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal and several foreign decorations. Malone remained in the Army following the war and completed his service as commanding general, Fourth United States Army in 1936.[2][3]