Main article: George S. Patton
George S. Patton served in three major American conflicts in his military career.
Awards and decorations[]
United States awards[]

General Patton's Ribbons as they would appear today
Distinguished Service Cross with one oak leaf cluster | |
Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Silver Star with one oak leaf cluster | |
Legion of Merit | |
Bronze Star | |
Purple Heart | |
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Silver Lifesaving Medal[1] |
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Mexican Service Medal |
World War I Victory Medal with five battle clasps |
American Defense Service Medal | |
American Campaign Medal | |
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars | |
World War II Victory Medal | |
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[]
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File:Ord.Adolf.Nassau.jpg Grand Luxemburg Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau |
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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 | |
Captain | Regular Army | May 15, 1917 | |
Major | National Army | January 26, 1918 | |
Lieutenant Colonel | National Army | March 30, 1918 | |
Colonel | National Army | October 17, 1918 | |
Reverted to permanent rank of Captain | Regular Army | June 30, 1920 | |
Major | Regular Army | July 1, 1920 | |
Lieutenant Colonel | Regular Army | March 1, 1934 | |
Colonel | Regular Army | July 1, 1938 | |
Brigadier General | Army of the United States | October 2, 1940 | |
Major General | Army of the United States | April 4, 1941 | |
Lieutenant General | Army of the United States | March 12, 1943 | |
Brigadier General | Regular Army | August 16, 1944 [3] | |
Major General | Regular Army | August 16, 1944 [4] | |
Lieutenant General | Regular Army | December 4, 1944 | |
General | Army of the United States | April 14, 1945 |
References[]
- ↑ "United States Coast Guard". Uscg.mil. http://www.uscg.mil/history/faqs/generalpatton.asp. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
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- ↑ Official Date Of Rank of September 2, 1943
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