Francis M. McAlister

Francis Marion McAlister
MG Francis M. McAlister, USMC
Born	(1905-03-29)March 29, 1905 Houck, Arizona, US
Died	September 2, 1965(1965-09-02) (aged 60) Blue Mountain, Mississippi, US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1927–1960
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-4264
Commands	Department of the Pacific Deputy, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific 3rd Marine Division 1st Marine Regiment
Battles / wars	Nicaraguan Campaign Yangtze Patrol World War II Attack on Pearl Harbor Bougainville Campaign Recapture of Guam Battle of Peleliu Battle of Okinawa Korean War Battle of Inchon Second Battle of Seoul Battle of Chosin Reservoir Battles of Wonju
Awards	Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart

Francis Marion McAlister (March 29, 1905 – September 2, 1965) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He distinguished himself several times during World War II and later received the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Korean War. McAlister concluded his career as commanding general of Department of the Pacific.^[1]