James H. Polk Military person

James Hilliard Polk (December 13, 1911 – February 18, 1992) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe from 1967 to 1971. He was one of the last senior commanders in the army to have served in the horse cavalry.

Personal facts

James H. Polk
Birth dateDecember 13, 1911
Birth place
Batangas
Date of deathFebruary 18, 1992
Place of death
El Paso Texas
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States
award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
military operations
Korean War
military branch
United States Army
military command
4th Armored Division
U.S. Army Europe
service start1933
service end1971

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External resources

  1. http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/go9213.pdf