Clyde A. Selleck
American Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clyde Andrew Selleck Sr. (29 July 1888 – 9 January 1973) was a United States Army officer. During World War II, he commanded the 71st Division during the Philippines campaign and then spent more than three years as a prisoner of war after surrendering at Bataan in April 1942.
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Nickname(s) | Pappy |
Born | (1888-07-29)29 July 1888 Brandon, Vermont |
Died | 9 January 1973(1973-01-09) (aged 84) Silver Spring, Maryland |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1910–1947 |
Rank | Colonel |
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