Service summary of George S. Patton
George S. Patton served in three major American conflicts in his military career.
Awards and decorations
United States awards
Distinguished Service Cross with one oak leaf cluster |
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Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Silver Star with one oak leaf cluster |
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Legion of Merit |
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Bronze Star |
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Purple Heart |
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Silver Lifesaving Medal |
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Mexican Service Medal |
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World War I Victory Medal with five battle clasps |
American Defense Service Medal |
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American Campaign Medal |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars |
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World War II Victory Medal |
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In 1955, the U.S. Army posthumously presented General Patton with the Army of Occupation Medal for service as the first occupation commander of Bavaria. |
Foreign and international awards
Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Honorary Companion of the Order of the Bath {{Cite newspaper The Times |
Officer of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
Belgian Croix de Guerre with palm |
French Legion of Honor |
French Croix de Guerre |
Luxemburg War Cross |
Grand Luxemburg Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau |
Grand Cross of Ouissam Alaouite of Morocco |
Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia |
Czechoslovakian War Cross |
Dates of rank
Insignia |
Rank |
Component |
Date |
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No pin insignia for Second Lieutenants in 1909 |
Second Lieutenant |
Regular Army |
June 11, 1909 |
First Lieutenant |
Regular Army |
May 23, 1916 |
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Captain |
Regular Army |
May 15, 1917 |
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Major |
National Army |
January 26, 1918 |
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Lieutenant Colonel |
National Army |
March 30, 1918 |
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Colonel |
National Army |
October 17, 1918 |
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Reverted to permanent rank of Captain |
Regular Army |
June 30, 1920 |
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Major |
Regular Army |
July 1, 1920 |
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Lieutenant Colonel |
Regular Army |
March 1, 1934 |
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Colonel |
Regular Army |
July 1, 1938 |
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Brigadier General |
Army of the United States |
October 2, 1940 |
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Major General |
Army of the United States |
April 4, 1941 |
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Lieutenant General |
Army of the United States |
March 12, 1943 |
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Brigadier General |
Regular Army |
August 16, 1944 |
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Major General |
Regular Army |
August 16, 1944 |
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Lieutenant General |
Regular Army |
December 4, 1944 |
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General |
Army of the United States |
April 14, 1945 |