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Douglas C. McNair
Douglas C. McNair
Nickname(s)	Doug
Born	17 April 1907; Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died	6 August 1944 (aged 37); Guam, United States
Buried	National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii, United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1928–1944
Rank	Colonel
Service number	0-17217
Unit	Field Artillery Branch
Commands	? Battery, 98th Field Artillery Regiment;
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Guam †; ;
Awards	Silver Star; Legion of Merit; Purple Heart;
Alma mater	United States Military Academy; United States Army Field Artillery School;
Spouse(s)	Freda Louise Elliott (m. 1935⁠–⁠1944)
Children	1
Relations	Lesley J. McNair (father)

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Douglas Crevier McNair (17 April 1907 – 6 August 1944) was a colonel in the United States Army who served as the chief of staff of the 77th Infantry Division during World War II. He was killed in action by a Japanese sniper during Battle of Guam in 1944.

The son of an Army officer, McNair graduated from the United States Military Academy

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World War II

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"Memorial, Douglas C. McNair". apps.westpointaog.org/. West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
"National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific". interment.net. Clear Digital Media. Retrieved 6 December 2024.