Benjamin Lear | |
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 General Ben Lear | |
| Nickname(s) | "Yoo Hoo" |
| Born | May 12, 1879 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 1, 1966 (aged 87) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1945 |
| Rank |  General |
| Service number | 0-1179 |
| Commands | 1st Cavalry Division (1936–1938) Pacific Sector Panama Canal Zone (1938–1940) U.S. Second Army (1940–1943) Army Ground Forces (1944–1945) |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star |
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1912 Stockholm | Team eventing |
Benjamin Lear (May 12, 1879 – November 1, 1966) was a United States Army general who served in the Spanish–American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War I and World War II. He also competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
- ^ "Ben Lear". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 May 2021.