Reuben Henry Tucker III
Reuben Henry Tucker III | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Rube" “Tommy” |
| Born | January 29, 1911 Ansonia, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | January 6, 1970 (aged 58) Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
| Buried | Beaufort National Cemetery, South Carolina, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1963 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-19894 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | Fort Dix 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Commendation Medal Knight 4th Class of the Military Order of William (Netherlands) Order of the Patriotic War Second Class (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) |
Major General Reuben Henry Tucker III (January 29, 1911 – January 6, 1970) was a highly decorated senior officer in the United States Army. He served with distinction during World War II, where he commanded the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Sicily, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany from 1942 to 1945. He was one of the youngest regimental commanders of the war.