About
U.S. Army general who commanded the Sixth U.S. Army in the Pacific theater of World War II.
Before Fame
He moved from Prussia to the United States as a young boy and subsequently served in the Spanish-American War.
Trivia
He led the Sixth Army in the invasion of Luzon, in the Philippines, in 1945.
Family Life
His father was a Prussian military officer who fought in an armed conflict with France.
Associated With
He served under the World War II command of General Douglas MacArthur.
