About
World War II general who planned the Allied invasion of North Africa and led NATO during the early Cold War years.
Before Fame
He spent his early military years teaching at West Point.
Trivia
He became, at age fifty-three, the youngest four-star general in U.S. Army history.
Family Life
He married Grace Crum. The couple had two sons, both of whom became U.S. Army officers.
Associated With
He and William Hoge were both important army generals during World War II.
