Hamilton H. Howze

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Hamilton H. Howze
1908-1998
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General Hamilton H. Howze
Allegiance U.S. Army
Years of service 1930-1965
Rank General
Commands 82d Airborne Division
XVIII Airborne Corps
Eighth Army
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

Hamilton Hawkins Howze was born in New York on December 21, 1908. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and graduated in the class of 1930.

His career highlights include:

  • First Lieutenant, 6th Cavalry, 1938
  • Commander, 2 Battalion, 13th Armor Regiment, 1943
  • Commander, 13AR, T-M 1943-44
  • Commander, CCA, 1st Armored Division, Italy, 1944-45
  • G3, 1st Armored Division, 1946
  • Colonel, Director of Instruction, Ground Gen School, 1947
  • Executive Officer, Academic Br, Ground Gen School, 1948
  • National War College, 1949
  • Office of the G2, 1949-52
  • Brigadier General, 1952. Assistant Commanding General, 2nd Armored Division, European Command, 1952-54
  • Chief, Aviation Division, Office of the G3, 1955
  • Commanding General, 82d Airborne Division
  • Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps
  • Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army/United Nations Command, 1963-65.

His awards and decorations include the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star Medal.

General Howze retired from active duty in 1965 to Fort Worth, Texas, and died in 1998

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