Alva R. Fitch
| Alva R. Fitch | |
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| Born |
September 10, 1907 Amherst, Nebraska |
| Died | November 25, 1989 (aged 82) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 34 years |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 3rd Armored Division |
| Battles/wars |
Battle of Bataan Korean War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star |
Alva Revista Fitch (September 10, 1907–November 25, 1989) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army and was deputy director of Defense Intelligence Agency from 1964 to 1966. From October 16, 1961 to January 5, 1964, Fitch served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headquarters, Department of the Army.
Born in Amherst, Nebraska on September 10, 1907, Fitch was the first Eagle Scout in Nebraska, and one of the very earliest west of the Mississippi River.
Fitch graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in June 1930 and became a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery. He was promoted to first lieutenant in September 1935. He was sent to the Philippines in February 1940 and commanded Battery A of the 23rd Field Artillery Regiment and was promoted to captain in June 1940. He was promoted to Major in January 1942 during the Battle of Bataan early in World War II and put in command of the 91st Coast Artillery until their surrender to the Japanese in May 1942. A survivor of the Bataan Death March, he was held at Luzon at Camp O'Donnell In December 1944 he was transferred with other Bataan survivors by hell ship (the other of which sank) to the Fukuoka prison camps. He was released in September 1945. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star for heroism and courage in combat and while a captive of the Japanese.
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