M. Collier Ross

Marion Collier Ross (January 24, 1927 – February 8, 2003) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.[2] He is a former commander of the I Corps at Fort Lewis, a post which he served from 1978 to 1979. He was also Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command, and Commander, Third United States Army, retiring in 1983.[3][4] He married Ann Eleanor Sylvester at Fort Benning in 1950.[5] Ross died in 2003 and is interred at Fort Benning.[6]

Marion Collier Ross
Ross as deputy commander of United States Forces Command, circa 1980.
Born(1927-01-24)January 24, 1927
Moberly, Missouri
DiedFebruary 8, 2003(2003-02-08) (aged 76)
Atlanta, Georgia
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1944-1945[1]
1949[1]-1983
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldThird United States Army
I Corps
173d Airborne Brigade
Battles/warsWorld War II
Vietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (3)
Purple Heart

References
  1. U.S. Army Register (1963, Volume 1)
  2. World military leaders. Bowker. 1974. ISBN 9780835207850. Retrieved 14 July 2014 – via Internet Archive. ross, marion collier 1927.
  3. "J. REX FUQUA AND GEN. COLLIER ROSS NAMED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AARON RENTS". The Free Library. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  4. Association of the United States Army (1982). Army. Vol. 32. Association of the United States Army. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. Army and Navy Journal. Army and Navy Journal, Incorporated. 1950. ISSN 0275-2360. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. "Memorial". West Point. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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