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Jacob L. Devers

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United States Army general (1887-1979)

United StatesLived 1887 to 1979 · aged 92
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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 gunA QF 2.95-inch mountain gunA 75 mm gunA 75 mm gunA 155 mm gunA 155 mm gunAn M3 Lee tank at Fort KnoxAn M3 Lee tank at Fort KnoxAn M4 Sherman tankAn M4 Sherman tankAn M26 Pershing tankAn M26 Pershing tankDevers (left) with British General Sir Henry Maitland WilsonDevers (left) with British General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson

Awards 19

1945doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy
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

Connected to Jacob 6

Mark W. ClarkAlso won Order of Military Merit (Brazil)William D. LeahyAlso won World War I Victory Medal (United States)Courtney HodgesAlso won American Defense Service MedalLucius D. ClayAlso won Army of Occupation MedalThéo van RysselbergheAlso won Commander of the Order of LeopoldAndré DelvauxAlso won doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy

About this person

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