M. Collier Ross
United States Army general
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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 | |
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.jpg) Ross as deputy commander of United States Forces Command, circa 1980. | |
| Born | January 24, 1927 |
| Died | February 8, 2003 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Service years | 1944-1945[1] 1949[1]-1983 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Third United States Army I Corps 173d Airborne Brigade |
Conflicts | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart |
