Patrick F. Cassidy
Patrick F. Cassidy | |
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| Nickname(s) | Hopalong |
| Born | 22 March 1915 Fifth United States Army I Corps 8th Infantry Division XVIII Airborne Corps 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Military Medal (Luxembourg) |
Patrick Francis Cassidy (22 March 1915 – 5 January 1990) was a United States Army officer who served in World War II.
Military career
While serving as commander of
In 1963, Brigadier general Cassidy commanded XVIII Airborne Corps.[3]
Major general Cassidy commanded the 8th Infantry Division from April 1966 to June 1968. In August 1967, he was awarded the Military Medal, Luxembourg's highest military honor.[4]
He served as Chief of Personnel Operations from February 1968 to June 1969.[5]
Lieutenant general Cassidy served as commander of I Corps from 8 August 1969 to 26 July 1970.
In October 1971, he was appointed commander of
In January 1973, he acted as commander of escorts for the memorial service for former President Harry S. Truman at Washington National Cathedral.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Patrick F. Cassidy". Military Times. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ISBN 978-1505566055.
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- ^ "Actualités - Lëtzebuerger Arméi" (in French). Army.lu. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ Westmoreland, William (1977). Report of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, 1 July 1968 to 30 June 1972. Department of the Army. p. 176.
- ^ "Fifth Army Commander Lt. Gen. Patrick Cassidy escorts Truman family at President Truman's funeral". Courier-Post. 29 December 1972. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Memorial Services in the Congress of the United States and Tributes in Eulogy of Harry S. Truman, Late President of the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1973. p. 89.
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