M. Collier Ross

Marion Collier Ross (January 24, 1927 – February 8, 2003) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.^[2] He is a former commander of the I Corps at Fort Lewis, a post which he served from 1978 to 1979. He was also Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command, and Commander, Third United States Army, retiring in 1983.^[3][4] He married Ann Eleanor Sylvester at Fort Benning in 1950.^[5] Ross died in 2003 and is interred at Fort Benning.^[6]

Marion Collier Ross
Ross as deputy commander of United States Forces Command, circa 1980.
Born	(1927-01-24)January 24, 1927 Moberly, Missouri
Died	February 8, 2003(2003-02-08) (aged 76) Atlanta, Georgia
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1944-1945[1] 1949[1]-1983
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Third United States Army I Corps 173d Airborne Brigade
Battles / wars	World War II Vietnam War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart