Manton S. Eddy
Manton S. Eddy | |
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| Born | May 16, 1892 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | April 10, 1962 (aged 69) Fort Benning, Georgia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1953 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-4655 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | United States Army Europe Seventh Army United States Army Command and General Staff College XII Corps 9th Infantry Division 114th Infantry Regiment 11th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (2) |
Lieutenant General Manton Sprague Eddy (May 16, 1892 – April 10, 1962) was a senior United States Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II. During the latter conflict he served with distinction, commanding the 9th Infantry Division and later the XII Corps in the campaign in Western Europe, playing a large part in the Battle of the Bulge in late December 1944, leading the corps until April 20, 1945, when health problems forced him to turn over command.