| Douglas C. McDougal | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1876 |
| Died | January 20, 1964 (aged 87) |
| Place of birth | San Francisco, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
US Navy United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service |
1898 - 1899 (Navy) 1900 - 1940 (Marine Corps) |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Commands held | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars |
Spanish-American War Philippine-American War |
Douglas C. McDougal (April 23, 1876—January 20, 1964) was the 10th Assistant to the Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Early years[]
McDougal was born April 23, 1876 in San Francisco, California and after joining the Marine Corps participated in numerous conflicts including the Philippine-American War, Spanish-American War and the Boxer rebellion.
By the time he retired he had achieved the rank of Major General. He died January 20, 1964.
Awards and decorations[]
- Haiti
- Haitian Distinguished Service Medal
- Medal of Honor and Merit
- Nicaragua
- Medal of Distinction (Nicaragua)
- Medal of Merit (Nicaragua)
- United States
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Spanish War Medal
- Philippine Campaign Medal
- China Campaign Medal
- World War I Victory Medal
- Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
- Dominican Campaign Medal
- Haitian Campaign Medal
- Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- "Major General Douglas C. McDougal, USMC". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/McDougal_DC.htm. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
The original article can be found at Douglas C. McDougal and the edit history here.