Alphonse DeCarre

Alphonse DeCarre
Alphonse DeCarre
	DeCarre as brigadier general, USMC
Nickname(s)	“Frenchy”
Born	November 15, 1892; Washington, D.C.
Died	May 3, 1977 (aged 84); Hightstown, New Jersey
Place of Burial	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1913–1946
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-230
Commands held	2nd Marine Division; History Division
Battles/wars	Haitian Campaign World War I Aisne-Marne Offensive; Battle of Soissons; Battle of Belleau Wood; Battle of Château-Thierry; Battle of Saint-Mihiel; Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge; Meuse-Argonne Offensive; Nicaraguan Campaign World War II Battle of Guadalcanal; Battle of Gifu;
Awards	Navy Cross; Distinguished Service Cross; Silver Star; Purple Heart

Alphonse DeCarre (November 15, 1892 – May 3, 1977) was a highly decorated Major General in the United States Marine Corps. He was a recipient of the second highest decorations of the Army and Navy, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross, both of which he earned during his service in World War I.

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