Dwight E. Beach Military person

General Dwight Edward Beach (July 20, 1908 – July 22, 2000) commanded the United States Forces Korea from 1965–1966 and U.S. Army, Pacific from September 1966 to July 1968. He gained his commission in 1932 into the Field Artillery. He served in World War II in the Pacific theater, participating in four amphibious assaults, as well as in the Korean War.

Personal facts

Dwight E. Beach
Birth dateJuly 20, 1908
Birth place
Chelsea Michigan
Date of deathJuly 22, 2000
Place of death
Lima Township Michigan

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
military operations
Korean War
Cold War
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military command
*45th Infantry Division
*82nd Airborne Division
*Eighth Army
*U.S. Army Combat Developments Command
*U.S. Army Pacific
*U.S. Forces in Korea
*United Nations Command Korea
service start1932
service end1968

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External resources

  1. http://www.usarpac.army.mil/history/cgbios/cg_beach.asp