Erneido Oliva
Cuban-American military officer (1932–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Oliva and the second or maternal family name is Gonzalez.
Erneido Andres Oliva Gonzalez (June 20, 1932 – January 30, 2020)[1] was a Cuban-American who was the deputy commander of Brigade 2506 land forces in the abortive Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba in April 1961.
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Birth name | Erneido Andres Oliva Gonzalez |
Born | (1932-06-20)June 20, 1932 Aguacate, Havana Province, Cuba |
Died | January 30, 2020(2020-01-30) (aged 87) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army District of Columbia National Guard Cuban Constitutional Army Cuban Revolutionary Army CIA |
Years of service | 1951–1993 |
Rank | Major General (DCNG) (1992) Brigadier General of the Line (USA) (1984) MP Brigade Commanding Officer (1982) |
Unit | District of Columbia Army National Guard (Deputy Commanding General) 82nd Airborne Division Assault Brigade 2506 –Bay of Pigs Invasion (Second in Command) |
Battles/wars | Bay of Pigs Invasion Dominican Republic Intervention |
Awards | Legion Of Merit Medal (1OL) Army Meritorious Service Medal (4OL) Army Commendation Medal (1OL) Army Achievement Medal (1OL) Army National Guard Achievement Medal (4OL) National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal DCNG Distinguished Service Medal (1OL) Combat Infantry Badge Senior Parachute Badge |
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