Willis D. Crittenberger
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Lieutenant General Willis Dale Crittenberger (December 2, 1890 – August 4, 1980) was a senior officer of the United States Army. He was a career soldier who served with distinction during the Italian campaign of World War II
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Willis D. Crittenberger | |
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Nickname(s) | "Crit"[1] |
Born | (1890-12-02)December 2, 1890 Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
Died | August 4, 1980(1980-08-04) (aged 89) Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1913–1952 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 0-3548 |
Unit | Cavalry Branch |
Commands held | First Army Caribbean Command Caribbean Defense Command IV Corps XIX Corps III Armored Corps 2nd Armored Division 2nd Armored Brigade |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) Officer of the Legion of Honor (France) Croix de Guerre (France) Order of Abdon Calderón (Ecuador) Orden de Merito Militar (Peru) |
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