Anthony Potts Explained

Anthony Potts
Birth Date:1963/1964[1]
Death Place:Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1986–2023
Rank:Major General
Commands:PEO C3T
PEO Soldier
Natick Soldier Systems Center
PEO Missiles and Space
Battles:Gulf War
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Storm
Awards:Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Anthony W. Potts (1963/1964 – July 25, 2023) was a United States Army major general who served as the Program Executive Officer for Command, Control and Communications (Tactical) from June 22, 2022, to June 2023.[2] He most recently served as the Program Executive Officer for Soldier of the United States Army, and before that served as the Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command and Senior Commander of the Natick Soldier Systems Center.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

On July 25, 2023, Potts died in the crash of a Piper PA-28 Cherokee that he was piloting near Havre de Grace, Maryland. He was 59.[8] The crash is under investigation by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.[9] His funeral was held on August 29, after which he was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.[10]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/victim-in-fatal-single-engine-plane-crash-in-havre-de-grace-identified-as-retired-us-army-major-general/ar-AA1esog0
  2. Web site: General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 28 February 2022. 2022-02-27. GOMO.
  3. Web site: Major General Anthony W. Potts – General Officer Management Office. gomo.army.mil. September 13, 2021.
  4. Web site: PEO Soldier | MG Anthony Potts. www.peosoldier.army.mil.
  5. Web site: Army Soldier Tech Team Seeks Hill's Trust After Cuts. Catherine. Macaulay. March 18, 2021.
  6. Web site: Brig. Gen. Anthony Potts, Army PEO Soldier, to Serve on Panel During Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual Army Forum on August 27th.
  7. Web site: A great night with Brig. Gen. Anthony W. Potts | AHS East New England Chapter – Boston area AHS. Brent. Vlasman.
  8. News: Blackwell . Penelope . Officials identify pilot who died in single-engine plane crash in Havre de Grace . 30 July 2023 . The Baltimore Banner . 26 July 2023.
  9. Web site: NTSB investigating the crash of a Piper PA-28 airplane near Havre De Grace, Maryland. . NTSB Newsroom on Twitter . 30 July 2023.
  10. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/paducahsun/name/anthony-potts-obituary?id=52755028 Anthony W. Potts