Barksdale Hamlett
Barksdale Hamlett Jr. (December 30, 1908 – August 26, 1979) was a United States Army four-star general who served as commandant of the American sector of Berlin during the 1958 Berlin crisis and as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1962 to 1964. He later served as President of Norwich University in Vermont.
Barksdale Hamlett | |
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| Born | December 30, 1908 Hopkinsville, Kentucky, US |
| Died | August 26, 1979 (aged 70) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | West Point Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1964 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 0-18143 |
| Commands held | Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army American sector of Berlin 10th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
| Other work | President, Norwich University |
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