Lucian Truscott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lucian Truscott

WWII general

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1895

Place of Birth: Chatfield, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1965

Profession: general officer

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

General Lucian King Truscott Jr.
(January 9, 1895 – September 12, 1965) was a highly decorated senior United States Army officer, who saw distinguished active service during World War II.
Between 1943–45, he successively commanded the 3rd Infantry Division, VI Corps, Fifteenth Army and Fifth Army.
He was, along with Alexander Patch and James Van Fleet, among the few U.S.
Army officers to command a division, a corps, and a field army on active service during the war.