Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur

1945 picture of MacArthur smoking a corncob pipe in Manila
NicknameGaijin Shogun, Dugout Doug
Place of burialNorfolk, Virginia
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1903–1951
Rank General of the Army (United States Army)
Field Marshal (Philippine Army)
Service numberO-57
Commands heldUnited Nations Command (Korea)
Supreme Allied Commander Southwest Pacific Area
US Army Forces Far East
Philippine Department
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
US Military Academy Superintendent
42nd Division
Battles/warsMexican Revolution:

World War I:

World War II:

Korean War:

Awards Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross (3)
Army Distinguished Service Medal (5)
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Silver Star (7)
Bronze Star
Purple Heart (2)
Order of the Rising Sun
Complete list
RelationsArthur MacArthur, Sr. (grandfather)
Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (father)
Arthur MacArthur III (brother)
Arthur MacArthur IV (son)
Douglas MacArthur II (nephew)