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  • Lucius Clay
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  • Lucius Dubignon Clay (April 23, 1898 – April 16, 1978) was an United States Army general and military governor best known for his administration of Germany immediately after World War II, replacing Dwight Eisenhower from 1947-49. He retired in 1949. Clay is considered the "father" of the Berlin Airlift (1948–49). Clay did not see actual combat during the war. After retiring, Clay served in a variety of advisory positions to subsequent U.S. presidents.
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Name
  • Lucius Clay
Title
  • Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe
  • Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany
Cause of Death
  • Natural Causes
Before
  • Joseph T. McNarney
Years
  • --01-06
  • --03-15
After
  • Clarence R. Huebner
Affiliations
Occupation
  • Soldier
Death
  • 1978
Birth
  • 1898
Nationality
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  • Lucius Dubignon Clay (April 23, 1898 – April 16, 1978) was an United States Army general and military governor best known for his administration of Germany immediately after World War II, replacing Dwight Eisenhower from 1947-49. He retired in 1949. Clay is considered the "father" of the Berlin Airlift (1948–49). Clay did not see actual combat during the war. After retiring, Clay served in a variety of advisory positions to subsequent U.S. presidents.
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