Harold Robert Aaron
Harold Robert Aaron | |
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Born | Indiana | June 21, 1921
Died | April 30, 1980 Fort Belvoir, Virginia | (aged 58)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | World War II Cold War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart |
Other work | Senior Staff Scientist, TRW |
Harold Robert Aaron (June 21, 1921 – April 30, 1980) was a general in the U.S. Army.
Biography
Originally from Kokomo, Indiana, Harold Robert Aaron graduated from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1943 and served in Europe during World War II.
Lt. General Aaron had seven children.
As a colonel, Aaron served as Commander, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Vietnam from June 4, 1968 to May 8, 1969. From November 5, 1973 to August 28, 1977, he served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headquarters, Department of the Army as a Major General. He later was promoted to Lieutenant General.
Honors and awards
General Aaron is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
- Army Distinguished Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
- Purple Heart
See also
References
- "Harold Robert Aaron". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 16, 2007.
- "Arlington National Cemetery: Harold Robert Aaron, Lieutenant General, United States Army". Arlington National Cemetery website. December 12, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2007.
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 1980 deaths
- American military personnel of World War II
- United States Army generals
- United States Military Academy alumni
- People from Indiana in World War II
- People from Indiana
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal
- World War II United States Army personnel