Alexander Patch
Military Person
1889 – 1945
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Who was Alexander Patch?
General Alexander McCarrell "Sandy" Patch was an officer in the United States Army, best known for his service in World War II. Patch graduated from the United States Military Academy before serving as an infantry officer and machine gun instructor in World War I.
By World War II he was promoted to brigadier general. He commanded U.S. Army and United States Marine Corps forces during the invasion of Guadalcanal, and the Seventh Army in Operation Dragoon. He died a few months after the end of the war.
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- Born
- Nov 23, 1889
Fort Huachuca - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- United States Military Academy
- Died
- Nov 21, 1945
Fort Sam Houston - Resting place
- West Point Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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