Charles H. Corlett | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Cowboy Pete" |
| Born | July 31, 1889 Burchard, Nebraska, United States |
| Died | October 13, 1971 (aged 82) Española, New Mexico, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1946 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-3746 |
| Unit |  Signal Corps |
| Commands | XXXVI Corps XIX Corps 7th Infantry Division 30th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit |
Major General Charles Harrison Corlett (July 31, 1889 – October 13, 1971), nicknamed "Cowboy Pete", was a senior United States Army officer who commanded troops in both the Pacific and European Theaters during World War II. He led the attack on Kiska in 1943 and commanded the 7th Infantry Division in the taking of Kwajalein in 1944. After D-Day he led the XIX Corps in pursuit of the retreating German Army through France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany.[1][2]
- ^ Corlett, Charles H. (1974). Cowboy Pete. Sleeping Fox. ASIN B0006CEW8I.
- ^ "Officers of the US Army 1939–1945 – C". www.unithistories.com. Retrieved July 28, 2019.