Adna R. Chaffee Jr. | |
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Born | Junction City, Kansas, U.S. | September 23, 1884
Died | August 22, 1941 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 56)
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1906–1941 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands | 7th Cavalry Brigade I Armored Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) |
Relations | Lieutenant general Adna Chaffee (father) |
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Adna Romanza Chaffee Jr. (September 23, 1884 – August 22, 1941) was an officer in the United States Army, called the "Father of the Armored Force" for his role in developing the U.S. Army's tank forces.
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