Paul Newgarden
| Paul W. Newgarden | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
February 14, 1892 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | July 14, 1944 (aged 52) |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1944[1] |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Unit |
 Infantry Branch |
| Commands held |
41st Armored Infantry Regiment 10th Armored Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
Major General Paul Woolever Newgarden (February 14, 1892 – July 14, 1944)[2] was a senior United States Army officer. Prior to his death he commanded the 10th Armored Division. The 10th Armored Division "Tigers” played a key role in several engagements during World War II. While Major General William H. H. Morris took the "Tigers" into battle, Newgarden was the first to command and train them. Newgarden died in a plane crash over Chattanooga, Tennessee while returning to Fort Knox.
Commands
1936 - 1940 Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3), VI Corps
1941 - 1942 Commanding Officer 41st Armored Infantry Regiment
1942 - 1942 Commanding Officer Combat Command A, 2nd Armored Division
1942 - 1944 Commanding General 10th Armored Division
References
1. Lester M. Nichols (2000) [1950], Impact: The Battle Story of the 10th Armored Division (Book/Hardcover), Divisional Histories, 54 (2nd ed.), The Battery Press, Inc.; 2 edition (2000), ISBN 978-0-89839-303-3, retrieved 17 March 2014
2. Brandon T. Wiegand (2004) [2004 10th Armored Division web page], Index to the General Orders of the 10th Armored Division in World War II (Book/Hardcover), Divisional Histories (1st ed.), D-Day Militaria (January 2004), ISBN 978-1-932891-49-2, retrieved 17 March 2014
3. Gardner Hatch (1989) [1989], Tenth Armored "Tiger" Division (Book/Hardcover), Divisional Histories (1st ed.), Turner Pub Co (March 1989), ISBN 978-0-938021-27-8, retrieved 17 March 2014
4 10th Armored Division web page
External links
- Tiger Division.com
- 419th.com
- Old Tiger Cub.com
- 10th Armored.com
- World War II Silver Star Recipients
- United States Memorial Holocaust Museum
- history.army.mil (10th AD)
- Battle of the Bulge on the Web
- Lone Sentry.com
- Center of Military History
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Newly activated post |
Commanding General 10th Armored Division 1942–1944 |
Succeeded by William Morris |