Background
He was born in New York City and entered military service on May 18, 1915.
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Frank Augustus Keating
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Education
United States Army Command and General Staff College.
Career
He served in combat in France from 1917–1918 and then became an instructor at the Infantry Weapons School in Chatillion-Sur-Seine, France. From 1921-1922 he was a student in the Company Officers’ Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, and shortly thereafter served in Japan, the Philippines and Hawaii.
In 1944 he assumed command of the 102nd Infantry Division.
He served as Military Governor of Germany from May 1945 to January 1946 when he was assigned as Commander of Troops in Berlin, Deputy Military Governor of the United States. Zone of Germany and Deputy to General Lucius Doctorate. Clay of the Allied Control Council. In 1950 he was appointed Chief United States. Military Advisor to of Korea and retired on August 31, 1950.
Achievements
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Major General Keating´s decorations include: Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Mexican Border Service Medal, World War I Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, World World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations of Korea Medal, Croix de guerre 1939–1945 with Palm, Commander of the Legion of Honour and the Order of the Red Banner.
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Born
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Died
April 28, 1973 (aged 78) -
Nationality
United States
Awards
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Distinguished Service Medal (United States Army); Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Korean Service Medal; Legion of Honour; Legion of Merit; American Campaign Medal; Army of Occupation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Order of the Red Banner; Army Commendation Medal; Star Medal; World War I Victory Medal; Mexican Border Service Medal Decorations Major General Keating´s decorations include: Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Mexican Border Service Medal, World War I Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Korea Medal, Croix de guerre 1939–1945 with Palm, Commander of the Legion of Honour and the Order of the Red Banner.Distinguished Service Medal (United States Army); Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Korean Service Medal; Legion of Honour; Legion of Merit; American Campaign Medal; Army of Occupation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Order of the Red Banner; Army Commendation Medal; Star Medal; World War I Victory Medal; Mexican Border Service Medal Decorations Major General Keating´s decorations include: Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Mexican Border Service Medal, World War I Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Korea Medal, Croix de guerre 1939–1945 with Palm, Commander of the Legion of Honour and the Order of the Red Banner.