George S. Patton

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Summary of Service

History of assignments

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Awards and decorations

At the time of General Patton's death, he was authorized the following awards and decorations.

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United States awards

• 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 Medal
• Purple Heart
• Silver Lifesaving Medal
• World War I Victory Medal with five battle clasps
• European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars
• Mexican Service Medal
• American Defense Service Medal
• 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.

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Foreign and international awards

• British Order of the Bath
• Order of the British Empire
• Belgian Order of Leopold
• Belgian Croix de Guerre
• French Legion of Honor
• French Croix de Guerre
• French Liberation Medal
• Grand Luxemburg Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
• Grand Cross of Ouissam Alaouite of French Morocco
• Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia
• Czechoslovakian War Cross
• Luxemburg War Cross

General Patton was also awarded numerous commemorative medals, badges, and pins that were not meant for display on a military uniform or were not considered official military decorations.

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