Paul Newgarden
Encyclopedia
Major General Paul W. Newgarden was an American soldier during World War II
. Prior to his death on July 14, 1944 he commanded the 10th Armored Division (United States). The 10th Armored Division "Tigers” played a key role in several engagements
during World War II. While Major General William H. H. Morris took the "Tigers" into battle, Newgarden was the first to command and train them. Newgarden died in a plane crash over Chattanooga, Tennessee
while returning to Fort Knox
.
1942 - 1942 Commanding Officer Combat Command A 2nd Armored Division
1942 - 1944 Commanding General 10th Armored Division
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Prior to his death on July 14, 1944 he commanded the 10th Armored Division (United States). The 10th Armored Division "Tigers” played a key role in several engagements
Engagement (military)
A military engagement is a combat between two forces, neither larger than a division and not smaller than a company, in which each has an assigned or perceived mission...
during World War II. While Major General William H. H. Morris took the "Tigers" into battle, Newgarden was the first to command and train them. Newgarden died in a plane crash over Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
while returning to Fort Knox
Fort Knox
Fort Knox is a United States Army post in Kentucky south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. The base covers parts of Bullitt, Hardin, and Meade counties. It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence to include the Army Human Resources Command, United States Army Cadet...
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Commands
1941 - 1942 Commanding Officer 41st Armored Infantry Regiment1942 - 1942 Commanding Officer Combat Command A 2nd Armored Division
1942 - 1944 Commanding General 10th Armored Division
External links
- http://www.tigerdivision.com/ Tiger Division.com
- http://www.419th.com/10th/10th.html 419th.com
- http://oldtigercub.com Old Tiger Cub.com
- http://www.10tharmoredwest.com/ 10th Armored West.com
- http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/04_SS/2_WWII/indexes/army/Army-E.html World War II Silver Star Recipients
- http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10006147 United States Memorial Holocaust Museum
- http://www.history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/10AD-ETO.htm history.army.mil (10th AD)
- http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/bulge/5.html Battle of the Bulge on the Web
- http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_booklets/10tharmored/index.html Lone Sentry.com
- http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/cbtchron/cc/010ad.htm Center of Military History