Charles H. Corlett

Charles H. Corlett
Nickname(s)	"Cowboy Pete"
Born	(1889-07-31)July 31, 1889 Burchard, Nebraska, United States
Died	October 13, 1971(1971-10-13) (aged 82) Española, New Mexico, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1913–1946
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-3746
Unit	Signal Corps
Commands held	XXXVI Corps XIX Corps 7th Infantry Division 30th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit

Major General Charles Harrison Corlett (July 31, 1889 – October 13, 1971), nicknamed "Cowboy Pete", was a senior United States Army officer who commanded troops in both the Pacific and European Theaters during World War II. He led the attack on Kiska in 1943 and commanded the 7th Infantry Division in the taking of Kwajalein in 1944. After D-Day he led the XIX Corps in pursuit of the retreating German Army through France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany.^[1][2]