David M. Maddox

David M. Maddox
General David M. Maddox
Born(1938-04-05)5 April 1938
Died3 January 2026(2026-01-03) (aged 87)
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1960–1995
RankGeneral
CommandsUnited States Army Europe
V Corps
8th Infantry Division
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
ConflictsVietnam War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (6)
Bronze Star Medal

David M. Maddox (5 April 1938 – 3 January 2026) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group from 1992 to 1993 and Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe from 1993 to 1994. He commanded the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment from 1981 to 1983. He is a 1960 graduate of Virginia Military Institute. He received his Master of Science in Applied Science (Operations Research) from Southern Illinois University in 1969.