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When George S. Patton Jr. died in late 1945, he was a four-star General and retired with numerous medals, including two Distinguished Service Crosses, three Army Distinguished Service Medals, Silver Stars, Legion of Merit, and Purple Hearts, among many others, making him one of America's most decorated soldiers of WWII. He achieved his fourth star in April 1945, but his career ended with a fatal car accident in December 1945, not a formal retirement. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]  

Stars: 

• Four Stars: Patton's highest rank was General (four-star general), achieved in April 1945 for his battlefield successes in WWII. [3, 6, 7]  

Key Medals: 

• Distinguished Service Cross (twice) 

• Army Distinguished Service Medal (three times) 

• Silver Star (twice) 

• Legion of Merit 

• Bronze Star Medal 

• Purple Heart (twice) 

• Navy Distinguished Service Medal 

• Various foreign decorations. [1, 4, 8]  

Context of His "Retirement": 

• Patton wasn't formally retired but was relieved of command after the war for controversial statements. 

• He died from injuries sustained in a car crash in December 1945 while serving as military governor in Germany. [3]  

To help you understand his full military career, would you like to know more about the specific campaigns he led or the significance of his major awards? 

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[1] https://news.va.gov/111985/veteranoftheday-army-george-s-patton/

[2] https://www.octodaydispatch.com/column_posts/world_war_ii/the-death-of-patton-and-his-fall-from-grace/article_ff35d69e-fd5e-417e-a949-666976d4f46b.html

[3] https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/34799/Patton-George-Smith-Jr.htm

[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton

[5] https://www.potterswaxmuseum.com/wwii/george-patton/

[6] https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/george-s-patton-jr-upbringing-the-making-of-the-legend/

[7] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666567/bio/

[8] https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-15688/

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