Ernest J. Dawley
US Army general (1886–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General Ernest Joseph "Mike" Dawley (17 February 1886 – 10 December 1973) was a senior officer of the United States Army, best known during World War II for commanding the VI Corps during Operation Avalanche, the Allied landings at Salerno, Italy, in 1943. After the landings, he was relieved of his command by Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, commander of the Fifth Army, and returned to the United States.
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Nickname(s) | "Mike"[1] |
Born | (1886-02-17)17 February 1886 Antigo, Wisconsin, US |
Died | 8 September 1973(1973-09-08) (aged 87) Fort Ord, California, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1910–1947 |
Rank | Major general |
Service number | 0-2843 |
Unit | Field Artillery Branch |
Commands | 82nd Field Artillery Regiment 40th Infantry Division VI Corps Army Tank Destroyer School Army Tank Destroyer Center Ground Force Reinforcement Command, European Theater of Operations |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Purple Heart (2) Army Commendation Medal |
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