Ernest N. Harmon

Ernest N. Harmon
Nickname(s)"Old Gravel Voice"[1]
Born(1894-02-26)February 26, 1894
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
DiedNovember 13, 1979(1979-11-13) (aged 85)
White River Junction, Vermont, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1913–1948
RankMajor General
Service number0-5282
UnitCavalry Branch
CommandsUnited States Third Army
XXII Corps
2nd Armored Division
1st Armored Division
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart

Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (February 26, 1894 – November 13, 1979) was a senior officer of the United States Army. He served in both World War I and World War II, and is best known for his actions in reorganizing the 1st Armored Division after the debacle in February 1943 at the Battle of Kasserine Pass during the Tunisian campaign. From January 1945, through the end of World War II, Harmon commanded XXII Corps (United States).

  1. ^ "United States Army officer histories". Unit Histories. Retrieved 2022-05-16.