Henry Conger Pratt

Henry Conger Pratt
Major General Henry Conger Pratt, 1940
Born(1882-09-02)September 2, 1882
Fort Stanton, New Mexico Territory, US
DiedApril 6, 1966(1966-04-06) (aged 83)
Washington, D.C., US
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch Cavalry, United States Army
Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps
Air Service, United States Army
United States Army Air Corps
Years of service1904–1946
Rank Major general
Commands2nd Wing, GHQAF
Philippine Division
Battles / warsPancho Villa Expedition
World War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)

Henry Conger Pratt (September 2, 1882 – April 6, 1966), professionally known as H. Conger Pratt, was a major general in the United States Army. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, and received awards from Italy, Brazil, and England.[1] He is the only person in American military history to command both an air force wing and an army division.[2]

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