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Leonard T. Gerow. Leonard Townsend Gerow (* 13. Juli 1888 in Petersburg, Virginia; † 12. Oktober 1972 ebenda) war ein hochdekorierter General der United States Army. Leben. Nach dem Besuch der High School in seiner Heimatstadt Petersburg schrieb sich Gerow am Virginia Military Institute in Lexington ein.
Leonard Townsend Gerow (July 13, 1888 – October 12, 1972) was a general in the United States Army who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. A 1911 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Gerow served with the United States occupation of Veracruz and on the Signal Corps staff on the Western Front ...
- 1911–1950
- General
- Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
- United States Army
US-Armee ( Leonard T. Gerow) der 12th Army Group zugeteilt. Im Februar 1945 durchbrachen die Truppen der Heeresgruppe den Westwall, setzten im März zur Überquerung des Rheins an und schlossen Anfang April den Ruhrkessel. Bis zum Kriegsende erreichten die Truppen der Heeresgruppe die Elbe und besetzten Teile Österreichs und der Tschechoslowakei.
- 14. Juli 1944 bis 1. August 1945
- US-Streitkräfte
- Vereinigte Staaten 48 Vereinigte Staaten und Verbündete
- Army
14. Okt. 1972 · PETERSBURG, Va., Oct. 13 (AP)—Gen. Leonard T. Gerow, who commanded the V Corps in the Normandy invasion in World War II died last evening in Kenner Army Hospi tal at nearby Fort Lee. He...
In September of 1944, Major General Leonard T. Gerow, the V Corps commander was relieved of command in combat to return to the United States and testify before the Army's Investigation Board on Pearl Harbor. The board found General Gerow partially responsible for the American defeat at Pearl Harbor.
On August 25, 1944, Paris was officially liberated by the French 2nd Armored and U.S. 4th Infantry Divisions after four years of German occupation. Maj. Gen. Leonard T. Gerow moved his V Corps to the French capital and established another bridgehead over the Seine.
A collection of documents and photographs from the military career of U.S. Army General Leonard Townsend Gerow (1888-1972), who served as commander of the Fifteenth Army in Europe during World War II. The collection includes his correspondence with Dwight D. Eisenhower, autobiographical material, speeches, and a map of D-Day.
