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
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1925–1961
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
Battles / warsWorld 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.