Clovis E. Byers
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Lieutenant General Clovis Ethelbert Byers (November 5, 1899 – December 13, 1973) was a United States Army officer who served in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his role as Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army in the South West Pacific Area during World War II and in the occupation of Japan. He was wounded while leading American troops from the front at the Battle of Buna-Gona, and also played an important part in the fighting at Lone Tree Hill, Biak, and the Philippines campaign (1944–45).
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Clovis E. Byers
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Clovis E. Byers
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Clovis Ethelbert Byers
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Clovis Ethelbert Byers
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Silver Star
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Bronze Star
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Légion d'honneur
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Military Merit Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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World War II:
* Battle of Buna-Gona
* Operations Reckless and Persecution
* Battle of Biak
* Battle of Leyte
* Battle of Luzon
* Battle of the Visayas
* Invasion of Palawan
* Battle of Mindanao
Korean War:
* Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
* Battle of Bloody Ridge
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Lieutenant General Clovis Ethelbert Byers (November 5, 1899 – December 13, 1973) was a United States Army officer who served in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his role as Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army in the South West Pacific Area during World War II and in the occupation of Japan. He was wounded while leading American troops from the front at the Battle of Buna-Gona, and also played an important part in the fighting at Lone Tree Hill, Biak, and the Philippines campaign (1944–45). After the war, he commanded the famous 82nd "All American" Airborne Division before going on to command X Corps in the Korean War and, as such, was in overall command at the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge and the Battle of Bloody Ridge.
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Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
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1959
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1920
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XVI Corps
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X Corps
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82nd Airborne Division
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32nd Infantry Division
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