Clarence R. Huebner
| Clarence Ralph Huebner | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
November 24, 1888 Bushton, Kansas, United States |
| Died | September 23, 1972 (aged 83) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1910–1950 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Unit |
 Infantry Branch
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| Commands held | 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment 28th Infantry Regiment 1st Infantry Division V Corps United States Army Europe |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross (2) Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart (2) |
Lieutenant General Clarence Ralph Huebner (November 24, 1888 – September 23, 1972) was a highly decorated senior officer of the United States Army who saw service during both World War I and World War II.
A farm boy from Bushton, Kansas, who spent almost seven years serving from private to sergeant in the 18th Infantry Regiment, Huebner received a regular commission in November 1916.
During World War I he served on the Western Front and was sent to France with his regiment, the 28th Infantry, which later became part of the 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One"), shortly after the American entry into World War I. The division was the first of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) to be sent overseas during the war. The following year he participated in the first American regimental assault at Cantigny through Soissons, Saint-Mihiel, and the Meuse-Argonne. For his service in this war, he received two Distinguished Service Crosses, a Distinguished Service Medal, and a Silver Star. He commanded the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry at Cantigny after his commanding officer was killed, and later commanded the regiment, one of the youngest regimental commanders in the AEF.
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