Elizabeth P. Hoisington
20th-century United States Armed Forces officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elizabeth Paschel Hoisington (November 3, 1918 – August 21, 2007) was a United States Army officer who was one of the first two women to attain the rank of brigadier general.
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Elizabeth P. Hoisington | |
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Born | (1918-11-03)November 3, 1918 Newton, Kansas |
Died | August 21, 2007(2007-08-21) (aged 88) Springfield, Virginia |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1971 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | Women's Army Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Relations | Colonel Perry M. Hoisington (grandfather) Colonel Gregory Hoisington (father) Major General Perry M. Hoisington II (brother) |
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