Background
MAC ARTHUR, Douglas was born on January 26, 1880 in Arkansas, United States. Son of Lieutenant General Arthur and Mary P. (Hardy) MacArthur.
MAC ARTHUR, Douglas was born on January 26, 1880 in Arkansas, United States. Son of Lieutenant General Arthur and Mary P. (Hardy) MacArthur.
United States Military Academy. Engineer School of Application, 1908.
Commissioned Second Lieutenant Engineers 1903, First Lieutenant 1904, Captain 1911, Major 1915, Colonel, Infantry. N.A., 1917, Brigadier General (temporary) 1918. Brigadier General, Regular Army, 1920, Major General, 1925.
In Philippines 04; with California Debris Commission, 1905. Duty in Japan, etc., 1905-1906. A.d.c. to Pres, of United States, 1906-1907.
Instructor. Mounted Service Schools, 1908-1910, Army Service Schools, until 1912. In Vera Cruz. Expedition, 1914. Member, General Staff, 1913-1915, 1916-1917.
Appointed chief of staff, 42 Division. 1917; appointed Commander 84 Infantry. Brigadier 1918; appointed Commander 42 Division.
(Rainbow) 1918. Participated at Luneville, Baccarat and Esperance-Souain sectors, also at Champagne. In Champagne-Marne and AisneMarne defensives, St. Mihiel, Essey, Pannes and Meuse-Argonne and offensives. With Army of Occupation, Germany, 1918-1919.
Appointed Superintendent United States Military Academy, 1919. In Philippines, 1922- commanding District of Manila, 23 Infantry. Brigade and Philippine Division.
Later commanding Fourth Corps Area, Atlanta and Third Corps Area, Baltimore Appointed Chief of Staff of the Army. Awarded: Distinguished Service Medal., South Carolina, Commander Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre with two palms and gold star (French). Croce di Guerra (Italian).
Commander Order of the Crown and Officer Order of Leopold (Belgium). Wounded twice.
Clubs: Army and Navy, Chevy Chase, Bohemian, Milwaukee, Maryland, Baltimore, Green Spring Valley Hunt.