Harold Francis Loomis
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Brigadier General Harold Francis Loomis (19 June 1890 – 21 October 1970) was a United States Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, he was ranked 50th in the class of 1914. During World War II he was in charge of the French rearmament program in the North African Theater of Operations (NATOUSA) and later at Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF). The French units he helped re-equip played an important role in the Italian and the Southern France campaigns.
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Harold Francis Loomis | |
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Nickname(s) | "Loomy" |
Born | (1890-06-20)20 June 1890 Rockville, Connecticut, United States |
Died | 21 October 1970(1970-10-21) (aged 80) Washington, D.C., United States |
Place of burial | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1914–1946 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Service number | 0-3702 |
Unit | Coast Artillery Corps |
Commands held | Harbor Defenses of Portland |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
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