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Colt Model M "U.S. PROPERTY" Marked .32 ACP
Serial Number 570551
Issued to Major General Mervyn Mackay Magee
with Details of his Distinguished Military Career

Colt Model M .32 ACP issued to Major General Mervyn Mackay Magee (West Point Class of 1931) in February, 1965.

 
Born, 18 August 1909   California and admitted to  West Point in 1928 from the State of Georgia, Field Artillery.
1931

Graduated from West Point, Class of 1931
1942-1946

Division Arty, G-4, G-3 & Chief of Staff American Div Southwest Pacific, Philippines Theatre (T-S) 1942-1946 (Silver Star-2 Legion of Merit-Bronze Star Medal-Air Medal)
1946

 

Headquarters - Army Ground Forces 1946 (Commendation Ribbon)
 
1946-1948   War Department General Staff 1946-1948
1948-1951   Office Chief of Staff US Army 1948-1951
1953

 

National War College 1953
1960

 

 Commanding General 31st Artillery Brigade McChord AFB 1960
1961-1964   Commanding General 28th Reg North American Air Defense (NORAD) & 6th Reg Army Air Defense Command (ARADCOM) 1961-1964
1964   Chief of Staff Headquarters North American Air Defense (NORAD) 1964
1967

Retired 1967 Major General (Distinguished Service Medal)
 
1978

 

 D-Houston, TX 11 Jun 1978
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