Charles H. Corlett

Charles H. Corlett
Nickname(s)"Cowboy Pete"
Born(1889-07-31)July 31, 1889
Burchard, Nebraska, United States
DiedOctober 13, 1971(1971-10-13) (aged 82)
Española, New Mexico, United States
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1913–1946
Rank Major General
Service number0-3746
Unit Signal Corps
CommandsXXXVI Corps
XIX Corps
7th Infantry Division
30th Infantry Regiment
3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsArmy 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]

  1. ^ Corlett, Charles H. (1974). Cowboy Pete. Sleeping Fox. ASIN B0006CEW8I.
  2. ^ "Officers of the US Army 1939–1945  – C". www.unithistories.com. Retrieved July 28, 2019.