Jacob L. Devers

United States Army general (1887-1979) · United States · On the map · Died at 92

Jacob Loucks Devers was a United States Army general who commanded the 6th Army Group in the European Theater of World War II.

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A QF 2.95-inch mountain gun

A 75 mm gun

A 155 mm gun

An M3 Lee tank at Fort Knox

An M4 Sherman tank

An M26 Pershing tank

Devers (left) with British General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson

Awards

Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Nancy1945

Bronze Star Medal

Distinguished Service Medal

Navy Distinguished Service Medal

American Campaign Medal

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

World War II Victory Medal

Grand Officer of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín

Order of Military Merit (Brazil)

Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour

Commander of the Order of Leopold

Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari

World War I Victory Medal (United States)

Army of Occupation of Germany Medal

American Defense Service Medal

Army of Occupation Medal

Croix de guerre 1939-1945

About this person

He was involved in the development and adoption of numerous weapons, including the M4 Sherman and M26 Pershing tanks, the DUKW amphibious truck, the Bell H-13 Sioux helicopter, and the M16 rifle.

Country

United States

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Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1887 to 1979 · aged 92