Maxwell Murray
| Maxwell Murray | |
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Maxwell Murray as a Brigadier General.
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| Born |
June 19, 1885 West Point, New York |
| Died | August 4, 1948 (aged 63) Siasconset, Massachusetts |
| Place of Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1907 - 1946 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held |
 25th Infantry Division
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) |
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
Maxwell Murray (June 19, 1885 – August 4, 1948) was a United States Army officer, who rose to the rank of Major General. Murray commanded the 25th Infantry Division during the Attack on Pearl Harbor. He was the son of Major General Arthur Murray.
Maxwell Murray was born on June 19, 1885 at West Point, New York as a son of Major general Arthur Murray, first Chief of Coast Artillery Corps and his wife Sarah Wetmore DeRussy, daughter of Union Brigadier general René Edward De Russy.
Murray attended the United States Military Academy during the years 1903 - 1907 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of the Cavalry on June 14, 1907. During World War I, Murray was transferred to the Field Artillery branch on January 13, 1917 and sent with 5th Field Artillery within 1st Infantry Division to the France.
Murray was promoted to the temporary rank of Colonel and was put in command of the 5th Field Artillery Regiment during the Battle of Cantigny, Battle of Soissons and Second Battle of the Marne. For his leadership, he was awarded with the Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star. He was also decorated with the Croix de guerre with Guilt Star and Fourragère by the government of France.
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