Louis Hogan DSM (1921 – 21 June 2001), was an Irish Lieutenant-General who served as Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces from June 1981 to April 1984.
Louis Hogan | |
Birth Date: | .1921 |
Death Date: | 21 June 2001 |
Allegiance: | Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces (Ireland) |
Serviceyears: | 6 |
Rank: | Lieutenant-General, Brigadier-General, Lieutenant Colonel |
Servicenumber: | 1980-1984 1973-1976 |
At the date of his appointment he was the GOC Western Command which post he held as Brigadier-General from March 1980 to June 1981. Hogan was the first officer commanding of the 27 Infantry Battalion as a Lieutenant Colonel from 1973–1976. He died on 21 June 2001 at the age of 80.