John G. Van Houten
John Gibson Van Houten served as a Major General in the United States Army and was an important figure in the rebirth of the United States Army Rangers.[1] He was a commanding officer of the 60th Infantry Regiment and Chief of staff of the 9th Infantry Division in World War II.[2][3] At the start of the Korean War he was picked by J. Lawton Collins to create an Airborne Ranger Training Program at Fort Benning in Georgia. Towards the end of his career he served as commander of the 8th Infantry Division and as Commander of the United States Army Military District of Washington.[4]
Major General John G. Van Houten | |
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| Born | 11 March 1904 |
| Died | 23 February 1974 (aged 69) |
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| Service number | 016669 |
| Commands held | 60th Infantry Regiment (United States) 9th Infantry Regiment (United States) Commanding General of the Military District of Washington |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star |
References
- "Rangers All the Way!". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- "9th INFANTRY DIVISION - Order of Battle of the United States Army - WWII - ETO | U.S. Army Center of Military History". history.army.mil. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- "60th Infantry Regiment". 9th Infantry Division in WWII. 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- "Major General John G. Van Houten". www.soc.mil. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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