Anthony McAuliffe
| Anthony Clement McAuliffe | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Old Crock" |
| Born | July 2, 1898 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | August 11, 1975 (aged 77) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1918–1956 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Unit |
 Field Artillery Branch
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| Commands held |
103rd Infantry Division Chemical Corps Seventh Army United States Army Europe |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal w/ OLC Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star w/ OLC |
| Relations | Helen Whitman McAuliffe (1897–1983), wife Patricia A. McAuliffe (1921–2001), daughter John Hillary McAuliffe (1923–1979), son |
General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe (July 2, 1898 – August 11, 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 towards the end of World War II.
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. forces in the American sector of Germany.
McAuliffe was born in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1898. He attended West Virginia University from 1916 to 1917. He was a member of the West Virginia Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity during his time at West Virginia University. He enrolled at West Point in 1917. McAuliffe was part of an accelerated program and graduated shortly after the end of World War I, in November 1918. During this time, he visited Europe for a short time and toured several battlefields. Assigned to field artillery, he graduated from the Artillery School in 1920. For the next 16 years, McAuliffe carried out typical peacetime assignments. By 1935, he had been promoted to the rank of captain. Later, he was chosen to attend the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. In June 1940, McAuliffe graduated from the United States Army War College. Just before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, he was promoted again, temporarily becoming a lieutenant colonel with the Supply Division of the War Department General Staff. While in this position, McAuliffe supervised the development of such new technology as the bazooka and the jeep.
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