Vernon Prichard Military person

Vernon Edwin "Prich" Prichard (January 25, 1892 – July 10, 1949) was an American football quarterback and military officer. He played college football with Army and was selected as a first-team All-American in 1914. He became a career officer in the U.S. Army and rose to the rank of Major General. He was lifelong friends with West Point classmate Dwight Eisenhower and, during World War II, he commanded the 14th Armored Division from 1942 to 1944 and the 1st Armored Division from 1944 to 1945 during the Italian Campaign.

Personal facts

Vernon Prichard
Birth dateJanuary 25, 1892
Birth place
Onawa Iowa
Date of deathJuly 10, 1949
Place of death
Washington D.C.

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Military person

award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
military operations
World War II
World War I
Pancho Villa Expedition
military branch
United States Army
military command
1st Armored Division
14th Armored Division
service start1915
service end1949

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