Jay W. MacKelvie
Jay W. MacKelvie | |
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| Born | September 23, 1890 Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States |
| Died | December 5, 1985 (aged 95) Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1913–1946 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Cavalry Branch Field Artillery Branch |
| Commands | 85th Division Artillery 7th Division Artillery XII Corps Artillery 90th Infantry Division 80th Division Artillery V Corps Artillery |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart Legion of Honour (France) Croix de Guerre with Palm (France) Order of the Patriotic War Second Class (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) |
Jay W. MacKelvie (September 23, 1890 – December 5, 1985) was a career United States Army officer. He attained the rank of brigadier general was prominent during World War II for being relieved of his command of the 90th Infantry Division shortly after the Normandy landings.