Anthony Clement McAuliffe - Arlington VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.410 W 077° 04.386
18S E 320159 N 4304781
He was a United State General during World War II. He commanded the division of the 101st Airborne that defended the town of Bastogne at the Battle of the Bulge. When the Germans asked his to surrender his only word was "Nuts".
Waymark Code: WM12JNE
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2020
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He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 2536.
Description:
From Wikipedia: General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe (July 2, 1898 – August 10, 1975) was a senior United States Army officer who earned fame as the acting commander of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division troops defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He is celebrated for his one-word reply to a German surrender ultimatum: "Nuts!"
After the battle, McAuliffe was promoted and given command of the 103rd Infantry Division, which he led from January 1945 to July 1945. In the post-war era, he was commander of U.S. Army in Europe.
Date of birth: 07/03/1898
Date of death: 08/11/1975
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: None
Fee required?: No
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