About
Commander of the WWII Army ground forces who was one of the highest-ranking American officers killed in the war.
Before Fame
He served with distinction in World War I, earning both an Army Distinguished Service Medal and the French Légion d'honneur.
Trivia
He was killed during the Battle of Normandy when a U.S. Army Air Forces bomb mistakenly landed in his foxhole.
Family Life
His son, Colonel Douglas McNair, was killed in action in Guam.
Associated With
He and George Patton both commanded the legendary 1st Army Group.
