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Clarence E. McKnight Jr.
Born(1929-09-09)9 September 1929
Memphis, Tennessee U.S.
Died29 July 2022(2022-07-29) (aged 92)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1952–1987
RankLieutenant general
Battles / warsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDefense 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. ^ a b c "Lieutenant General Clarence E. McKnight, Jr.". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 69. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  2. ^ "Lieutenant General (Ret.) Clarence McKnight".
  3. ^ a b "Clarence Edward McKnight". Military Times. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  4. ^ "Class of 1952—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 673. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  5. ^ Clarence E. McKnight Jr. obituary


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