Clifford B. Drake

Clifford Barnes Drake
Clifford Barnes Drake
	MG Clifford B. Drake, USMC
Born	November 7, 1918; New York City, New York
Died	October 25, 1994 (aged 75); Seminole, Florida
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1940–1972
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-6676
Commands held	Marine Corps Reserve; 12th Marine Regiment; 1st Battalion, 14th Marines; 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines
Battles/wars	World War II; Attack on Pearl Harbor; Solomon Islands campaign; Battle of Kwajalein; Battle of Saipan; Battle of Tinian; Battle of Iwo Jima; Vietnam War Tet Offensive;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit (3); Bronze Star Medal; Air Medal

Clifford Barnes Drake (November 7, 1918 – October 25, 1994) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He served as an artillery officer during World War II and later took part in the Vietnam War as deputy commander of XXIV Corps.

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