GEnEral Anthony C. McAuliffe

 

General McAuliffe was born in Waschington DC on July 2, 1898. He was a student at West Virginia University from 1916 to 1917. Then, he was graduated from West-Point in November 1918. He went from the rank of Second Lieutenant in 1918 to the one of General in 1955.  He was in command of the artillery of the 101^st of General Taylor, and then was dropped over France on June 6, 44 then landed with a sailplane in Holland in September 44. 

He commanded the 101^st during the absence of General Taylor while Bastogne was besieged. While there he pronounced the most famous quotation of WWII: “Nuts!”whereas the Germans asked for the rendition of the surrendered American troops

In 1945, he commanded the 103^rd Infantry Division in Europe until the end of the war.

After war, he commanded the Head of the Chimical Army Corps and the G-1 of the Head of Army Personal. He came back to Europe in 1955 to command the VIIth Army. Then in 1955, he became the Commander in Chief of the US Army in Europe.

In 1956, he retired from the Army and worked for the American Cyanamid Corporation from 1956 to 1963. Then he worked as President of the Civil Defense Commission for New York state from 1960 to 1963.

He lived in Chevy Chase, Maryland until he died on 11^th of August 1975. He is buried with his wife, his daughter and his son in Arlington National Cimetery line 3.

In 1945, it took the command of the 103ème Division of Infantry in Europe until the end of the war.  After the war, it have the command of Head off the Army Chimical Body and G-1, of Head off Army Personal. It turned over to Europe in 1955 to take the command of the 7th Army. Then in 1955, it becomes off Chief The US Army in Europe.  In 1956, it withdraws army and worked for American Cyanamid Corporation of 1956 to 1963. Then, it was used as President of the Commission of civil defense of the state of New York of 1960 to 1963.  It resided at Chevy Chase in Maryland until its death on August 11, 1975. It is buried with his wife, her son and his daughter in section 3 of Arlington National Cimetery.