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LTG Harold Robert Aaron

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LTG Harold Robert Aaron Veteran

Birth
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
Death
30 Apr 1980 (aged 58)
Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 3, Grave 3902
Memorial ID
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United States Army General. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1943, and was assigned as a 2nd Lieutenant and company commander in the European Theatre during World War II. After the war he served in a number of various posts in Europe and the Pacific, rising in the ranks until he was promoted to Lieutenant General. From 1967 to 1969 he served as commander of United States Special Forces in the Pacific, from 1973 to 1977 as Assistant Chief of Intelligence for the Department of the Army, and from 1977 to 1979 as deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He was decorated with the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters during his service.
United States Army General. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1943, and was assigned as a 2nd Lieutenant and company commander in the European Theatre during World War II. After the war he served in a number of various posts in Europe and the Pacific, rising in the ranks until he was promoted to Lieutenant General. From 1967 to 1969 he served as commander of United States Special Forces in the Pacific, from 1973 to 1977 as Assistant Chief of Intelligence for the Department of the Army, and from 1977 to 1979 as deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He was decorated with the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters during his service.

Bio by: RPD2


Inscription

Lieutenant General
US Army
World War II
Korea
Vietnam



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  • Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Mar 31, 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6304732/harold_robert-aaron: accessed ), memorial page for LTG Harold Robert Aaron (21 Jun 1921–30 Apr 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6304732, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by RPD2 (contributor 309).