Maxon S. Lough

Maxon S. Lough (September 15, 1886 – July 13, 1964) was an American brigadier general and commanded the Philippine Division during the Battle of Bataan in World War II .[1][2][3]

Maxon Spafford Lough
Born(1886-09-05)September 5, 1886
Fargo, North Dakota
DiedJuly 13, 1964(1964-07-13) (aged 77)
Palo Alto, California
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1911–1946
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsBattle of Bataan
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
General Lough, left, with Col. Harrison C. Browne and Capt. Joseph B. Sallee, during the Battle of Bataan

References
  1. John G. Doll (1997). The Battling Bastards of Bataan. Merriam Press. pp. 126–. ISBN 978-1-57638-009-3.
  2. The War in the Pacific: Fall of the Philippines. Government Printing Office. pp. 327–. GGKEY:6T0TQEZ946B.
  3. Bill Schiller (15 January 1998). History of the Defenders of the Philippines Guam and Wake Islands 1941-1945. Turner Publishing Company. pp. 13–. ISBN 978-1-56311-405-2.


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