Wade H. Haislip
US Army general (1889–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Wade Hampton Haislip (July 9, 1889 – December 23, 1971) was a senior United States Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II, where he led XV Corps on the Western Front from 1944 to 1945. He later became a four-star general, serving as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1949 to 1951.
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Wade H. Haislip | |
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Nickname(s) | "Ham"[1] |
Born | (1889-07-09)July 9, 1889 Woodstock, Virginia, United States |
Died | December 23, 1971(1971-12-23) (aged 82) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1912–1951 |
Rank | General |
Service number | O-3374 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | 85th Infantry Division XV Corps Seventh Army Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army |
Battles/wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) |
Other work | Governor, Soldiers Home |
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