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Creighton Abrams Jr.
General Creighton W. Abrams
Born
(1914-09-15)September 15, 1914 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
September 4, 1974(1974-09-04) (aged 59) Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1936–1974
Rank
General
Commands held
Chief of Staff of the United States Army Military Assistance Command, Vietnam V Corps 3rd Armored Division 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment 63rd Armor Regiment Combat Command B, 4th Armored Division 37th Tank Battalion
Battles/wars
World War II Korean War Vietnam War
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross (2) Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (5) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal
Relations
Brigadier General Creighton W. Abrams III (son) General John N. Abrams (son) General Robert B. Abrams (son)
Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. (September 15, 1914 – September 4, 1974) was a United States Army general who commanded military operations in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972.[1][2] He was then Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1972 until his death in 1974.[1][2]
In 1980, the United States Army named its then new main battle tank, the M1 Abrams, after him. The IG Farben building in Germany was also named after Abrams from 1975 to 1995.
^ ab"Army Chief Abrams dies at 59, directed U.S. forces in Vietnam". New York Times. Associated Press. September 4, 1974. p. 1.
^ ab"Gen. Abrams dead at 59". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 4, 1974. p. 1.
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