Alexander Patch
United States Army general during World War II
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About Alexander Patch
Alexander Patch, born Alexander McCarrell Patch, was an outstanding US Army officer and general who commanded various US forces during World War I and II. He was nicknamed “Sandy” and was one of the few army officers to command the corps, field army, and division during World War II.
Background & Education
Fort Huachuca, Arizona Territory, was his birthplace, and he lived in Pennsylvania during his childhood. He enrolled at Lehigh University for one year and entered the “West Point Military Academy,” graduating in 1913.
Military Career
During the First World War, he engaged in combat in Mexico and France, rising to become a lieutenant colonel by 1918. After the war, he trained at the “Command and General Staff School” and worked at Staunton as military science and tactics professor for twelve years.
In February 1943, he coordinated a counteroffensive against the Japanese Army and defeated them.
On March 15, 1945, his troops marched into the Rhone Valley and seized the Saar. He then proceeded to compel the German soldiers to surrender.
He became a lieutenant general in July 1945 and was given control of the 4th Army.
Patch received a four-star general promotion posthumously in July 1954.
Death
He sadly died of pneumonia, aged 55, in 1945.
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F.A.Q. about Alexander Patch
When is his birthday?
Alexander Patch's birthday is on November 23, 1889.
In how many days is his birthday?
Alexander's birthday is in 239 days
How old was Alexander when he died?
He was 55 years old.
When did he die?
He died in November 21, 1945.
How old would he be today?
Alexander Patch would be 134 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Alexander from?
He was born in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, U.S..