Lucius D. Clay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lucius D. Clay

United States general

Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1897

Place of Birth: Marietta, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 16-Apr-1978

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

General Lucius Dubignon Clay (April 23, 1898 – April 16, 1978) was a senior officer of the United States Army who was known for his administration of occupied Germany after World War II.
He served as the deputy to General of the Army Dwight D.
Eisenhower, 1945; deputy military governor, Germany, 1946; Commander in Chief, U.S.
Forces in Europe and military governor of the U.S.
Zone, Germany, 1947–1949.
Clay retired in 1949. Clay orchestrated the Berlin Airlift (1948–1949) when the USSR blockaded West Berlin.