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Jacob L. Devers (1887-1979)

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Born and raised here, Jacob L. Devers rose to the rank of Four Star General in 1945. The Army's youngest Brig. Gen. in 1940, he became commander of European operations in World War II and had a key role in the liberation of France in 1944. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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