Robert H. Soule

Robert H. Soule
Col. Robert H. Soule (right) is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Luzon, Philippine Islands, 1945.
Nickname(s) "Shorty"
Born (1900-02-10)February 10, 1900
Laramie, Wyoming
Died (1952-01-26)January 26, 1952 (aged 51)
Washington, DC
Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1918–1952
Rank Major General
Unit Infantry Branch
Commands held 188th Glider Infantry Regiment
3rd Infantry Division
Battles/wars

World War II

Korean War

Awards Distinguished Service Cross (2)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Major General Robert H. "Shorty" Soule (February 10, 1900 – January 26, 1952) was a senior United States Army officer. He commanded the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 11th Airborne Division during World War II in the Philippines campaign. He later served as military attaché to the Republic of China, and commanded the 3rd Infantry Division during the Korean War. Soule died of a heart attack in Washington, DC and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. [1] [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Soule, Former 3d Div Commander, Dies in D.C.". Pacific Stars and Stripes. Associated Press. 1952-01-27.
  2. ↑ Reilly, Angela Mancuso. "The 188th Glider Infantry Regiment". The U.S. Airborne during World War II. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

Other sources

  • Flanagan, Edward M. (1986) The Los Baños Raid: The 11th Airborne Jumps at Dawn (Presidio Books) ISBN 0891412506
  • Flanagan, Edward M (1988) The Angels: A History of the 11th Airborne Division 1943–1946 (The Battery Press) ISBN 0891413588
  • Salecker, Gene Eric (2010) Blossoming Silk Against the Rising Sun: U.S. and Japanese Paratroopers at War in the Pacific in World War II (Stackpole Books) ISBN 0811706575
  • Henderson, Bruce (2015) Rescue at Los Baños: The Most Daring Prison Camp Raid of World War II (William Morrow) ISBN 9780062325068
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