Frederick Charles Lough (1916–2002) was a U.S. Army Brigadier General. He was a Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps) during World War II and received a Legion of Merit award for exceptionally meritorious conduct.[1] He was also a recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal.[2]
Frederick Charles Lough | |
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 Lough as a Cadet in 1938 | |
| Born | March 6, 1916 Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 30, 2002 (aged 86) Hyannis, Massachusetts |
| Buried | U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery in West Point, NY. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1977 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Service Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Marguerite Lough |
| Other work | Associate Professor of Law |
Education
edit- Durfee High School in Massachusetts
- Graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a B.S. degree in 1938.[1]
- In 1949, Lough earned an LL.B. degree from Columbia University.[2][3]
- In 1959, he graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.[3]
Career
editOn June 14, 1938, Lough was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Signal Corps.[3] In 1941, he was sent to London where he later joined General Dwight D. Eisenhower's staff planning for the Africa campaign.[4]
In 1943, Lough assumed command of the 63rd Signal Battalion in Italy.[4] He was awarded the Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster for his World War II service.[5] After earning his law degree, Lough transferred to the Judge Advocate General's Corps on March 29, 1951.[3]
Teaching
edit- Associate Professor of Law at West Point (1960)
- Head of the Law Department West Point (1963)[4]
After retiring from the Army as a brigadier general in 1977, he joined the law firm of Ropes and Gray in Boston.[2]
Awards and decorations
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Personal
editFrederick Lough, born in Massachusetts.[1] He attended Durfee High School in Massachusetts. Lough was married to Marguerite and together they had two children: Frederick and Elizabeth. They lived in Osterville, Massachusetts in his later years. After his death at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, he was buried at the West Point Cemetery.[2][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Frederick Charles Lough". valor.militarytimes. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Frederick Charles Lough, 86". genlookups. Ancestry. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c d U.S. Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired List. Vol. I. U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1966. p. 345. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c "BG Frederick Charles Lough". militaryhallofhonor. Military Hall of Honor, LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Class of 1938—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1971. p. 465. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Lough, Frederick C". Army Cemeteries Explorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved September 1, 2022.