Ernest N. Harmon
Ernest Nason Harmon CB (born February 26, 1894 in Lowell (Massachusetts) , † November 13, 1979 in White River Junction , Vermont ) was an American officer.
Harmon took part in the 1924 Summer Olympics in modern pentathlon . Originally a cavalry officer , Harmon served in North Africa during World War II , where he also took part in the Battle of the Kasserin Pass , and in Europe, where he liberated Pilsen . After the war he was first in command of the United States Constabulary in Germany. In 1947 he commanded the Third United States Army .
Ernest Harmon achieved the rank of major general . The Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville (Newfoundland) in Canada is named after him.
literature
- Matthew B. Dale: The professional military development of Major General Ernest N. Harmon. Diploma thesis at Command and General Staff College , 2008.
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SURNAME | Harmon, Ernest N. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harmon, Ernest Nason (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American officer |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1894 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Lowell, Massachusetts |
DATE OF DEATH | November 13, 1979 |
Place of death | White River Junction , Vermont |