Creighton Abrams Military person

Creighton Williams Abrams, Jr. (September 15, 1914 – September 4, 1974) was a United States Army general who commanded military operations in the Vietnam War from 1968–72 (which saw U.S. troop strength in South Vietnam fall from a peak of 543,000 to 49,000). He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1972 until shortly before his death in 1974. In 1980, the U.S. Army named its new main battle tank, the M1 Abrams, after General Abrams. The IG Farben building in Germany was also named after him from 1975 to 1995.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 15, 1914
Birth place	Springfield Massachusetts
Date of death	September 04, 1974
Place of death	Washington D.C.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Bronze Star Medal Defense Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit Silver Star Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
military operations	Korean War Vietnam War World War II
military branch	United States Army
military command	3rd Armored Division V Corps 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment 37th Tank Battalion 63rd Armor Regiment Combat Command B 4th Armored Division Military Assistance Command Vietnam U.S. Army Chief of Staff
service start	1936
service end	1974