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Holger Toftoy | |
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| Born | Holger Nelson Toftoy 31 October 1902 Marseilles, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | 19 April 1967 (aged 64) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
| Occupation | Military officer |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1922–1960 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Major General Holger Nelson Toftoy (31 October 1902 – 19 April 1967) was a United States Army career officer instrumental to the development of the United States' early rocketry after World War II, such as the Redstone missile. He persuaded senior officers to bring German scientists to the US after the war, to make use of their expertise, and supervised the relocation of more than 119 scientists.
In 1952 he was appointed to direct the Ordnance Missile Laboratories at Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville, Alabama. By 1958 he was deputy commanding general of the Army Ordnance Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal. Later that year he was reassigned as commanding general of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Two years later he retired because of health issues, and moved to Florida.