Charles L. Scott | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Lutie", "Scotty"[1] |
| Born | October 22, 1883 Mount Pleasant, Monroe County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 1954 (aged 71) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1905–1946 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 02048[2] |
| Unit | U.S. Army Cavalry Branch U.S. Army Armor Branch |
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| Wars | Philippine–American War World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen Jeanette Patterson
(m. 1912–1954) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relations | Charles L. Scott (grandfather) |
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Charles L. Scott (October 22, 1883 – November 27, 1954) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Philippine–American War, World War I and World War II, Scott's career began when he graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1905. A notable equestrian, he was prominent in the Cavalry Branch prior to the Second World War and participated in polo, endurance races, fox hunting, and horse shows.
As an early proponent of the Armor Branch during the years between the world wars, Scott was the first commander of the 2nd Armored Division and the second commander of I Armored Corps. As commander of the Armor Replacement Center and Armor Center and School at Fort Knox, he directed individual and collective training for tank crewmen and units, which played a vital role in U.S. success during World War II. Scott received the Army Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his accomplishments at Fort Knox, and retired in 1946.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Robinettewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ U.S. Army Adjutant General (1953). Official Army Register. Vol. I. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 927 – via Google Books.