Ben Lear
United States Army General / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Benjamin Lear?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Benjamin Lear (May 12, 1879 – November 1, 1966) was a United States Army general who served in the Spanish–American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War I and World War II. He also competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
Quick Facts Benjamin Lear, Nickname(s) ...
Benjamin Lear | |
---|---|
Nickname(s) | "Yoo Hoo" |
Born | (1879-05-12)May 12, 1879 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
Died | November 1, 1966(1966-11-01) (aged 87) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1898–1945 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 0-1179 |
Commands held | 1st Cavalry Division (1936–1938) Pacific Sector Panama Canal Zone (1938–1940) U.S. Second Army (1940–1943) Army Ground Forces (1944–1945) |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star |
Close
Quick Facts Medal record, Men's Equestrian ...
Medal record | ||
---|---|---|
Men's Equestrian | ||
Representing the United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1912 Stockholm | Team eventing |
Close