Korean War
| Service # | O-18229 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 29 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Korean Service Medal
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Colonel MacLean was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Commendation Ribbon, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and many awards for World War II.
Notes
USMA Class of 1930, Colonel MacLean was a decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea he commanded the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 29, 1950. He was presumed dead on March 17, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.