Walter Short

Walter Campbell Short
Lieutenant General Walter C. Short
Born	March 30, 1880 Fillmore, Illinois, U.S.
Died	September 3, 1949(1949-09-03) (aged 69) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1902–1942
Rank	Major General
Commands held	1st Infantry Division I Corps Hawaiian Department
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal

Walter Campbell Short (March 30, 1880 – September 3, 1949) was a lieutenant general (temporary rank) and major general of the United States Army and the U.S. military commander responsible for the defense of U.S. military installations in Hawaii at the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.