Edwin A. Zundel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Edwin A. Zundel

US Army general

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1893

Place of Birth: Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1985

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Edwin A. Zundel

  • Edwin Albert Zundel (29 March 1893 – 13 February 1985) was a United States Army brigadier general who served on the Western Front during World War I, in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II, and as Inspector General, Far East Command, and Inspector General, United Nations Troops—Korea during the Korean War.
  • He was a member of the West Point class of 1915, "the class the stars fell on" that also included Omar Bradley and Dwight Eisenhower. Zundel commanded an artillery battalion on the Western Front during World War I, and was artillery officer of the Sixth United States Army in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II, participating in many of the operations there.
  • In May 1944 he became commander of the 41st Infantry Division Artillery, and was decorated for gallantry in the Battle of Biak and the Battle of Mindanao.
  • After the war he became chief of the Counter Intelligence Corps and commandant of its Corps School.
  • He served in the Korean War as Inspector General, Far East Command, and Inspector General, United Nations Command.

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