Ben Harrell Explained

Ben Harrell
Birth Date:15 March 1911
Birth Place:Medford, Oregon
Death Place:Monterey, California
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1933–1971
Rank:General
Commands:
Sixth United States Army
101st Airborne Division
7th Infantry Regiment
Battles:World War II
Awards:Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Ben Harrell (March 15, 1911  - July 26, 1981) was a United States Army four star general who served as Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe from 1968 to 1971. A 1933 graduate of the United States Military Academy, Harrell also served as the Commander of the Sixth United States Army and the 101st Airborne Division, and as a member of the Howze Board.

During World War II, Harrell served as commanding officer of the 7th Infantry Regiment. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal and two Bronze Star Medals. Harrell was later sent to study at the National War College in 1951, graduating in 1952.[1] [2]

Harrell was born in Medford, Oregon on March 15, 1911.[3] He died in 1981 and was interred at San Francisco National Cemetery.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired Lists . January 1, 1958 . I . 375 . U.S. Government Printing Office . Washington, D.C. . 2021-10-06.
  2. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=8HabECJ71A0C&pg=PA441 . Official Register of the Officers and Cadets . Class of 1933—Register of Graduates . 1969 . 441 . United States Military Academy . 2021-10-06.
  3. http://www.militarymemorialmuseum.org/_photos/images/bio_harrell.pdf Biography from Military Memorial Museum
  4. Web site: Harrell, Ben . Nationwide Gravesite Locator . National Cemetery Administration . 2021-10-06.