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M. Collier Ross

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Marion Collier Ross
Ross as deputy commander of United States Forces Command, circa 1980.
Born(1927-01-24)January 24, 1927
Moberly, Missouri, U.S.
DiedFebruary 8, 2003(2003-02-08) (aged 76)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service / branchUnited States Army
RankLieutenant general
CommandsI Corps, Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command

Marion Collier Ross (January 24, 1927 – February 8, 2003) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.[1] He is a former commander of the I Corps at Fort Lewis, a post which he served from 1978 to 1979. He was also Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command, and Commander, Third United States Army, retiring in 1983.[2][3] He married Ann Eleanor Sylvester at Fort Benning in 1950.[4] Ross died in 2003 and is interred at Fort Benning.[5]

References

  1. ^ World military leaders. Google Books. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ "J. REX FUQUA AND GEN. COLLIER ROSS NAMED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AARON RENTS". The Free Library. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ Association of the United States Army (1982). Army. Vol. 32. Association of the United States Army. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. ^ Army and Navy Journal. Army and Navy Journal, Incorporated. 1950. ISSN 0275-2360. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Memorial". West Point. Retrieved 14 July 2014.