Walter Short
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For the United States Army brigadier general, see Walter Cowen Short. For the English academic, see Walter Francis Short.
"General Short" redirects here. For other uses, see General Short (disambiguation).
Walter Campbell Short (March 30, 1880 ā September 3, 1949) was a lieutenant general (temporary rank) and major general of the United States Army and the U.S. military commander responsible for the defense of U.S. military installations in Hawaii at the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Walter Campbell Short | |
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Born | March 30, 1880 Fillmore, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 3, 1949(1949-09-03) (aged 69) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1902ā1942 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 1st Infantry Division I Corps Hawaiian Department |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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