Clarence E. McKnight Jr. | |
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| Born | 9 September 1929 Memphis, Tennessee U.S. |
| Died | 29 July 2022 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1952–1987 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) Meritorious Service Medal (4) Air Medal |
Clarence Edward "Mac" McKnight Jr. (9 September 1929 – 29 July 2022) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army whose assignments included Director of the Command, Control and Communications Systems Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; deputy commandant and commandant of the Signal Training Centre and commanding general of Fort Gordon.[1] He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1952[2][3] with a B.S. degree in engineering. He later earned an M.S.E. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan[1] in 1961.[4]
His military honors include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two Army Distinguished Service Medals, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit,[3] three Bronze Star Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals and an Air Medal.[1] He died in 2022, at the age of 92.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Lieutenant General Clarence E. McKnight, Jr.". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 69. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Lieutenant General (Ret.) Clarence McKnight".
- 1 2 "Clarence Edward McKnight". Military Times. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Class of 1952—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 673. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ Clarence E. McKnight Jr. obituary