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Thursday 30 December 2010

GREAT GENERALS PROFILES 1: PATTON

GREAT GENERALS 1: PATTON (in Wikipedia)


George S. Patton
November 11, 1885December 21, 1945 (aged 60)
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Then-Lieutenant General George S. Patton
NicknameBandito, Old Blood and Guts
Place of birthSan Gabriel Township, California
Place of deathHeidelberg, Germany
Place of burialAmerican Cemetery and Memorial
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Department of the Army Seal.svg United States Army
Years of service1909–1945
RankUS-O10 insignia.svg General
Commands heldMachinegun Platoon/3/15th Cavalry Regiment
K/3/15th Cavalry Regiment
A/1/7th Cavalry Regiment
HQs Troop/American Expeditionary Force
302nd Tank Center
1st Light Tank Battalion
1st Light Tank Regiment
1st Tank Brigade
304th Tank Brigade
3/3rd Cavalry Regiment
5th Cavalry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2/2nd Armored Division
2nd Armored Division
US 1st Armored Corps
Desert Training Center
US 1st Armored Corps
U.S. II Corps
US 1st Armored Corps
U.S. Seventh Army
U.S. Third Army
U.S. Fifteenth Army
Battles/wars

Mexican Revolution

World War I

World War II

AwardsDistinguished Service Cross (2)
Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Order of the Bath
Order of the British Empire
RelationsMajor General George Patton IV(son)
General John K. Waters (Son in law)

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