Ernest J. Dawley

Ernest Joseph Dawley
Major General Ernest J. Dawley at his desk, c. 1943
Nickname(s)	"Mike"[1]
Born	(1886-02-17)17 February 1886 Antigo, Wisconsin, US
Died	8 September 1973(1973-09-08) (aged 87) Fort Ord, California, US
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1910–1947
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-2843
Unit	Field Artillery Branch
Commands	82nd Field Artillery Regiment 40th Infantry Division VI Corps Army Tank Destroyer School Army Tank Destroyer Center Ground Force Reinforcement Command, European Theater of Operations
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Purple Heart (2) Army Commendation Medal
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Major General Ernest Joseph "Mike" Dawley (17 February 1886 – 10 December 1973) was a senior officer of the United States Army, best known during World War II for commanding the VI Corps during Operation Avalanche, the Allied landings at Salerno, Italy, in 1943. After the landings, he was relieved of his command by Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, commander of the Fifth Army, and returned to the United States.