Harry C. Ingles
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Chief Signal Officer, U.S. Army Harry Clyde Ingles |
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| Born |
March 12, 1888 Pleasant Hill, Nebraska |
| Died | August 15, 1976 (aged 88) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1914-1947 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Service number | 0-3689 |
| Commands held |
 U.S. Army Signal Corps
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| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) |
Harry Clyde Ingles (March 12, 1888 - August 15, 1976) was a United States Army Major General, who served during World War II and commanded the United States Army Signal Corps.
Harry C. Ingles was born on March 12, 1888 in Pleasant Hill, Nebraska as the son of John William and Martha Ingles. After attendeding the high school at Lincoln, Nebraska, Ingles enrolled at the University of Nebraska, where he studied electrical engineering.
He was admitted at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1910 and graduated on June 12, 1914. He was also commissioned a Second lieutenant in the Infantry branch on that date. He was assigned to the 4th Infantry at Fort Lawton, Washington.
Many of his classmated became later general officers. For example: Carl A. Spaatz, Brehon B. Somervell, Frank W. Milburn, Harold R. Bull, John B. Anderson, Jens A. Doe, Robert W. Crawford, Orlando Ward or James L. Bradley.
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