Clovis E. Byers

Clovis Ethelbert Byers
Born	(1899-11-05)November 5, 1899 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Died	December 13, 1973(1973-12-13) (aged 74)
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1920–1959
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	0-12769
Unit	Cavalry Branch
Commands	32nd Infantry Division 82nd Airborne Division X Corps XVI Corps
Battles / wars	World War II New Guinea campaign Battle of Buna-Gona Battle of Hollandia Landing at Aitape Battle of Biak Philippine campaign Battle of Leyte Battle of Luzon Battle of the Visayas Invasion of Palawan Battle of Mindanao Occupation of Japan Korean War Battle of Heartbreak Ridge Battle of Bloody Ridge
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (3) Purple Heart Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Australia) Military Merit Medal (Philippines) Légion d'honneur (France)

Lieutenant General Clovis Ethelbert Byers (November 5, 1899 – December 13, 1973) was a United States Army officer who served in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his role as Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army in the South West Pacific Area during World War II and in the occupation of Japan. He was wounded while leading American troops from the front at the Battle of Buna-Gona, and also played an important part in the fighting at Lone Tree Hill, Biak, and the Philippines campaign (1944–45).

After the war, he commanded the famous 82nd "All American" Airborne Division before going on to command X Corps in the Korean War and, as such, was in overall command at the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge and the Battle of Bloody Ridge.