George Windle Read Jr. | |
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 Read as commander of Second United States Army, 1958 | |
| Born | July 29, 1900 Fort Grant, Arizona, US |
| Died | December 15, 1974 (aged 74) Fort Ord, California, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1960 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Service number | 0-12603 |
| Commands | 68th Tank Regiment Combat Command B, 6th Armored Division 6th Armored Division 1st Brigade, United States Constabulary 2nd Armored Division Allied Land Forces South East Europe U.S. Army Armor Center and School Second United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star French Legion of Honor French Croix de Guerre with Palm Belgian Croix de Guerre Greek Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Phoenix |
George Windle Read Jr. (July 29, 1900 – December 15, 1974) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was prominent as a top-tier polo player, a successful commander of World War II armor units, and the U.S. Army's Chief of Armor.