Ira P. Swift

Ira P. Swift
Ira P. Swift
Nickname	Joe
Born	8 February 1898; Chicora, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	29 July 1987 (aged 89); Winter Park, Florida, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1918–1954
Rank	Major General
Commands	V Corps; III Corps; 25th Infantry Division; 3rd Armored Division; United States Forces Austria; 2nd Infantry Division (Interim); 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division; Combat Command A, 9th Armored Division; 14th Armored Regiment, 9th Armored Division; Troop E, 6th Cavalry;
Conflicts	World War I; World War II; Korean War;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star Medal; Legion of Merit (2); Bronze Star Medal (2); Order of the Patriotic War First Class (USSR);

Ira Platt Swift (8 February 1898 – 29 July 1987) was a United States Army major general. During World War II, he served as assistant commander of the 82nd Airborne Division from December 1944 to May 1945. During the Korean War, Swift served as commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division from July 1951 to July 1952.