Harry Kinnard

Military Person

1915 – 2009

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Who was Harry Kinnard?

Harry William Osborne Kinnard II was an American general officer who, during the Vietnam War, pioneered the airmobile concept of sending troops into battle using helicopters. Kinnard retired from the military as a Lieutenant General.

Kinnard grew up in Dallas, Texas. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1939, he entered military service.

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Born
May 7, 1915
Dallas
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy
    ( - 1939)
Died
Jan 5, 2009
Arlington County
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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