Douglas C. McDougal

Douglas C. McDougal
Born	(1876-04-23)April 23, 1876 San Francisco, California
Died	January 20, 1964(1964-01-20) (aged 87)
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 Department of the Pacific
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 Campaign 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. Retrieved June 22, 2009.