Lunsford Errett Oliver | |
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Nickname(s) | "Bug" |
Born | Nemaha, Nebraska, United States | March 17, 1889
Died | October 13, 1978 Newington, Connecticut, United States | (aged 89)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1913–1948 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-3536 |
Unit | Corps of Engineers |
Commands | 2nd Engineer Battalion 36th Engineer Battalion 29th Engineer Battalion 5th Armored Division |
Battles / wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Silver Star Bronze Star (3) |
Major General Lunsford Errett Oliver (March 17, 1889 – October 13, 1978) was a senior United States Army officer, who commanded the 5th Armored Division during World War II.