MacArthur, Douglas b. January 26, 1880 d. April 5, 1964 United States World War II General of the Army (5 stars). Fought in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. His awards include the Medal of Honor, 3 Distinguished Service Crosses, 4 Distinguished Service Medals, 7 Silver Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star (with V for Valor) and 2 Purple Hearts). He was one of the youngest General officers in modern US history. He and his father are the first father-son Medal of Honor recipients in US history (President Theodore...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
MacArthur, Jean b. December 28, 1898 d. January 22, 2000 Wife of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Born in Nashville, Tennessee. The former Jean Marie Faircloth, she married him in 1937, while he was traveling to the Philippines to become Commander-in-Chief of the Philippine Army, having just retired from the US Army. She traveled widely after college and was on her way to China when she met MacArthur aboard ship in 1935. They were seated together...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
b. January 26, 1880 d. April 5, 1964