Walter T. Kerwin Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Dutch" |
Born | West Chester, Pennsylvania, US | June 14, 1917
Died | July 11, 2008 Alexandria, Virginia, US | (aged 91)
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1939–1978 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army United States Army Forces Command United States Continental Army Command II Field Force, Vietnam 3rd Armored Division Artillery |
Battles / wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (11) Purple Heart |
Walter Thomas Kerwin Jr. (June 14, 1917 – July 11, 2008) was a United States Army four star general who served as Commanding General, United States Continental Army Command in 1973, Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1973 to 1974, and Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1974 to 1978. He was the first commander of United States Army Forces Command and a member of the Association of the United States Army's Advisory Board of Directors since 1984.