Hamilton Howze
Hamilton Hawkins Howze (December 21, 1908 – December 8, 1998) was a general in the United States Army. He was a developer and advocate of helicopter-borne air mobility warfare.
Hamilton Howze | |
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Lt. General Hamilton H. Howze (April 2, 1962) | |
| Birth name | Hamilton Hawkins Howze |
| Born | December 21, 1908 West Point, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1998 (aged 89) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Buried | United States Military Academy Post Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1965 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Eighth United States Army Third United States Army XVIII Airborne Corps 82d Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
| Relations | Major General Hamilton Smith Hawkins (grandfather) Major General Robert Lee Howze (father) Major General Robert Lee Howze Jr. (brother) Brigadier General Hamilton S. Hawkins III (uncle) |
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