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Gen. George Harlan Cloud, USMC

Male 1904 - 1995  (91 years)


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  • Name George Harlan Cloud 
    Prefix Gen. 
    Suffix USMC 
    Born Sep 27, 1904  Goldthwaite, Mills county, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Burial Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort county, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Maj Gen, US Marine Corps
      Plot: 60, 0, 137
    Military U.S. Marine Corps Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died Dec 30, 1995  Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Jan 05, 1996  Beufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
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      RETIRED MARINE MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE H. CLOUD
      RECEIVES MILITARY HONORS AT FUNERAL
          Retired Marine Major General George H. Cloud, 91, who died December 30, 1995 in
      Elizabethtown, KY, received full military honors during his funeral service at the U.S. National Cemetery in Beaufort, SC.  Major General Cloud was laid to rest with respect and commemoration from the men and women of the United States Marines, whom Major General Cloud had led for over 35 years. While Parris Island Marines fired volleys as Major General Cloud was buried, the United States flag was flown at half mast from the beginning of the funeral until sunset of the same day at all buildings and grounds under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Marine Corps.
          George H. Cloud was born September 27, 1904 in Goldthwaite, TX. He attended the University of Texas and began his Marine Corps career as an enlisted man in May, 1927. His first military tour was in Shanghai, China, under the command of Major General Smedley D. Butler. After receiving a commission in 1930, then 2nd Lt. Cloud served in various commands before traveling to Hawaii to participate in early experimental joint fleet amphibious exercises which laid the groundwork for amphibious techniques used successfully by Marines in World War II.
          However, Cloud's work and sacrifice for World War II didn't end in just helping the Corps prepare for island hopping campaigns. He also survived the Japanese aerial assault on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and was assigned to the command which aided in the advanced planning of a massive attack on the Japanese mainland, which thankfully wasn't necessary.
          Cloud later went on to serve as senior member of the Military Armistice Commission, United Nations Command in Korea. From there, he returned stateside and retired from active service on January 2, 1964.
          His awards included the Presidential Unit Citation with one bronze star in lieu of a second award, the Marine Expeditionary Award, the Yangtze Service Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal.
    Person ID I26  mykindred
    Last Modified Mar 31, 2019 

    Father Thomas Frank Cloud,   b. Aug 09, 1882, Milam county, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 15, 1968, Cameron, Milam county, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Catherine "Mollie" Frazier,   b. Nov 27, 1881, Milam county, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 10, 1922, Temple, Bell county, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married Sep 03, 1903  Mills county, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
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      1930 census, TX, Bell, 4 j-pct, e.d. 14-16, 1-B, (T626-2290, p. 189)
      April 2, 1930, County Line Road, HH 18/18 (all b. TX except Irene)
      CLOUD, Thomas F, head, own, M, W, 47, m at 21
      CLOUD, Irene N, wife, F, W, 37, m at 18, TN, TN, TN
      CLOUD, Thomas F Jr, son, 17
      CLOUD, Lilburn L, son, 15
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      next door is his brother:
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      HH 19/19 (all b. TX)
      CLOUD, Claud B, head, rent, M, W, 32, m at 26
      CLOUD, Lara L, wife, F, W, 26, m at 18
      CLOUD, L.C. son, 6
      CLOUD, Lloyd N, son, 4
      CLOUD, Gertis F, son, 2
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    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marion Eleanor Sorensen,   b. Dec 15, 1911, Rockford, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 13, 1991  (Age 79 years) 
    Married Nov 26, 1934  Rockville, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Cloud, John (Lilburn Leith) (1913-2000)    		Cloud, George Harlan (1904-1995)
    George Harlan Cloud with his father and brothers.
    Thomas Frank Cloud Jr, George Harlan Cloud, Thomas Frank Cloud Sr, Byron Cloud Sr, & Lilburn "John" Cloud
    Cloud, John (Lilburn Leith) (1913-2000)    		Cloud, George Harlan (1904-1995)
    Major George Harlan Cloud with his father and brothers.
    John L. Cloud, Maj. Geo. Harlan Cloud, Thos. Frank Cloud Sr, Byron Cloud Sr, & Thos. Cloud Jr.
    Cloud, Gen. George Harlan, USMC (1904-1995)    		Cloud, Gen. George Harlan, USMC (1904-1995)
    General George Harlan Cloud, USMC

  • Sources 
    1. [S2015] Obit / burial information (Reliability: 3).