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South Vietnamese army general (1926–2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant General Trần Ngọc Tám (12 March 1926 – 4 August 2011) was an officer of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
Trần Ngọc Tám | |
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Born | 12 March 1926 |
Died | 4 August 2011 85) | (aged
Allegiance | South Vietnam |
Service/ | Vietnamese National Army Army of the Republic of Vietnam |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | II Corps III Corps |
Tám was born on 12 March 1926.[1]
He served as the commander of II Corps, which oversaw the Central Highlands region, from 1 October 1957 until 13 August of the next year, when he was replaced by Major general Tôn Thất Đính. He was the first commander of II Corps.[2] He served as the commander of III Corps, which oversaw the region of the country surrounding Saigon from 4 April 1964 until 12 October of the same year, when he was replaced by Major general Cao Văn Viên.[2][3]
Tám later served as Chairman of the Free World Military Assistance Organisation.
Tám died on 4 August 2011, at the age of 85.[1]
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