Richard K. Sutherland
United States Army general (1893–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Richard Sutherland" redirects here. For other uses, see Richard Sutherland (disambiguation).
Lieutenant General Richard Kerens Sutherland (27 November 1893 – 25 June 1966) was a United States Army officer during World War II. He served as General of the Army Douglas MacArthur's Chief of Staff in the South West Pacific Area during the war.
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Birth name | Richard Kerens Sutherland |
Born | (1893-11-27)27 November 1893 Hancock, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | 25 June 1966(1966-06-25) (aged 72) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1916–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Service number | 0-4623) |
Unit | Field Artillery Branch Infantry Branch |
Battles/wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) |
Relations | Howard Sutherland (father) |
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