Willis D. Crittenberger
Willis D. Crittenberger | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Crit" |
| Born | December 2, 1890 Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Died | August 4, 1980 (aged 89) Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1952 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-3548 |
| Unit | Cavalry Branch |
| Commands | First Army Caribbean Command Caribbean Defense Command IV Corps XIX Corps III Armored Corps 2nd Armored Division 2nd Armored Brigade |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) Officer of the Legion of Honor (France) Croix de Guerre (France) Order of Abdon Calderón (Ecuador) Orden de Merito Militar (Peru) |
Lieutenant General Willis Dale Crittenberger (December 2, 1890 – August 4, 1980) was a senior officer of the United States Army. He was a career soldier who served with distinction during the Italian campaign of World War II