Welborn Griffin Dolvin Sr. (February 8, 1916 – May 17, 1991) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He is the recipient of Distinguished Service Cross and four Silver Stars. He served as commander of the XXIV Corps from 1971 to 1972. Dolvin is one of the 50 most top decorated American veterans. Dolvin was married to Cynthia Kent Burress, the daughter of Lieutenant General Withers A. Burress, in 1949. They had three children and four grandchildren. Dolvin died on May 17, 1991, due to cardiac arrhythmia related to asthma. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Promotions Awards and decorations His decorations include: References 1916 births 1991 deaths United States Military Academy alumni United States Army generals Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States) Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Recipients of the Air Medal People from Greene County, Georgia Military personnel from Georgia (U.S. state) Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France) Recipients of the National Order of Vietnam United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army personnel of the Korean War United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War