Ben Lear
Benjamin Lear | |
|---|---|
General Ben Lear | |
| Nickname(s) | "Yoo Hoo" |
| Born | 12 May 1879 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1 November 1966 (aged 87) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1945 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 0-1179 |
| Commands | 1st Cavalry Division (1936–1938) Pacific Sector Panama Canal Zone (1938–1940) U.S. Second Army (1940–1943) Army Ground Forces (1944–1945) |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Equestrian | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1912 Stockholm | Team eventing | |
Benjamin Lear (12 May 1879 – 1 November 1966) was a United States Army general who served in the Spanish–American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War I and World War II. He also competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.