Paul Newgarden
| Paul W. Newgarden | |
|---|---|
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| Born | February 14, 1892 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | July 14, 1944 (aged 52) |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1913–1944 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Unit |
 Infantry Branch
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| Commands held |
41st Armored Infantry Regiment 10th Armored Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
Major General Paul Woolever Newgarden (February 14, 1892 – July 14, 1944) was a senior United States Army officer. Prior to his death he commanded the 10th Armored Division. The 10th Armored Division "Tigers” played a key role in several engagements during World War II. While Major General William H. H. Morris took the "Tigers" into battle, Newgarden was the first to command and train them. Newgarden died in a plane crash over Chattanooga, Tennessee while returning to Fort Knox.
1936 - 1940 Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3), VI Corps
1941 - 1942 Commanding Officer 41st Armored Infantry Regiment
1942 - 1942 Commanding Officer Combat Command A, 2nd Armored Division
1942 - 1944 Commanding General 10th Armored Division
1. Lester M. Nichols (2000) [1950], Impact: The Battle Story of the 10th Armored Division (Book/Hardcover), Divisional Histories, 54 (2nd ed.), The Battery Press, Inc.; 2 edition (2000), ISBN
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