Dwight E. Beach

Dwight E. Beach
General Dwight E. Beach
Born	(1908-07-20)July 20, 1908 Chelsea, Michigan
Died	July 22, 2000(2000-07-22) (aged 92) Lima Township, Michigan
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1932-1968
Rank	General
Commands held	U.S. Army, Pacific 45th Infantry Division 82nd Airborne Division U.S. Army Combat Developments Command United Nations Command Korea U.S. Forces in Korea Eighth Army
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War Cold War
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star
Alma mater	University of Michigan

General Dwight Edward Beach (July 20, 1908 – July 22, 2000) commanded the United States Forces Korea from 1965–1966 and U.S. Army, Pacific from September 1966 to July 1968. He gained his commission in 1932 into the Field Artillery. He served in World War II in the Pacific theater, participating in four amphibious assaults, as well as in the Korean War.^[1]