Thomas T. Handy
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Thomas Troy Handy (March 11, 1892 – April 12, 1982) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Deputy Chief of Staff, United States Army from 1944 to 1947; Commanding General, Fourth United States Army from 1947 to 1949; Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1949 to 1952; Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group in 1952; and Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1952 to 1954.
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Born | (1892-03-11)March 11, 1892 Spring City, Tennessee |
Died | April 12, 1982(1982-04-12) (aged 90) |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1916–1954 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 0-4665 |
Commands held | United States Army Europe Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army United States European Command Fourth United States Army 78th Field Artillery Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit |
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