George Douglas Wahl

George Douglas Wahl (October 15, 1895 – March 24, 1981) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of Brigadier General. A veteran of both world wars, he distinguished himself as Artillery Commander and later as Assistant Division Commander, 79th Infantry Division (Cross of Lorraine) during Normandy and Rhineland Campaigns.

Following the War, he remained in the Army and served as Commanding general, Fort Indiantown Gap Separation and Discharge Center or Commander of Fort Knox.

He led his command during the defensive combats along the Moder until the beginning of February 1945 and during February and March 1945, the division mopped up German resistance, returned to offensive combat by the end of March that year, crossed the Rhine, drove across the Rhine-Herne Canal, April 7, secured the north bank of the Ruhr and took part in clearing the Ruhr Pocket until April 13, 1945.

Decorations

Here is Brigadier general Wahl's ribbon bar: