Hiram Tarkington | |
|---|---|
 Tarkington, c. 1958 | |
| Born | March 15, 1896 Oxford, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1996 (aged 100) Unknown[a] |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1954 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Service number | O10618[3] |
| Unit | 24th US Field Artillery Regiment |
| Commands | 61st Field Artillery Regiment (Philippines) |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II
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| Alma mater | The Citadel |
| Other work | Director of Florida civil defense (1955–1968) |
Hiram Wendell Tarkington (March 15, 1896 – October 8, 1996)[1] was a colonel in United States Army known for commanding the 61st Field Artillery Regiment of the Philippine Army from November 1941 to May 1942. He became a prisoner of war after the surrender of American forces in the Philippines and was imprisoned until the end of the war. After retiring from the Army in 1954, he led civil defense in Florida from 1955 until 1968.
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- ^ "Burial detail: Tarkington, Hiram W". ANC Explorer. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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