Robert Milchrist Cannon

Robert Milchrist Cannon
General Cannon as deputy commander of United States Army Pacific, 1957
Born(1901-08-16)16 August 1901
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Died3 September 1976(1976-09-03) (aged 75)
Norwalk, Connecticut, US
Buried
San Francisco National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1925–1961
RankLieutenant General
Service number0-16163
UnitField Artillery Branch
CommandsSixth United States Army
Joint United States Military Advisory Group, Philippines
Army Audit Agency
United States Army Advisory Group, Turkey
82nd Airborne Division Artillery
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star

Robert Milchrist Cannon (16 August 1901 – 3 September 1976) was a United States Army lieutenant general. He was notable for his World War II service in the China Burma India Theater and his command of the Sixth United States Army.

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