Manton S. Eddy
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Lieutenant General Manton Sprague Eddy (May 16, 1892 – April 10, 1962) was a senior United States Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II. During the latter conflict he served with distinction, commanding the 9th Infantry Division and later the XII Corps in the campaign in Western Europe, playing a large part in the Battle of the Bulge in late December 1944.
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Born | (1892-05-16)May 16, 1892 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | April 10, 1962(1962-04-10) (aged 69) Fort Benning, Georgia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1916–1953 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 0-4655 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | United States Army Europe Seventh Army United States Army Command and General Staff College XII Corps 9th Infantry Division 114th Infantry Regiment 11th Machine Gun Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (2) |
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