Charles H. Bonesteel III

American General who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam; commanded US Forces Korea.

Chronology: 1909-09-26 – 1977-10-13

Origins & Early Life

Charles Hartwell Bonesteel III (26 September 1909 – 13 October 1977) was an American military commander, the son of Major General Charles Hartwell Bonesteel Jr. and grandson of Major Charles H. Bonesteel Sr. (1851–1902).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War and the Vietnam War. In the 1960s, he served as commander, United States Forces Korea during the Korean DMZ Conflict (1966–69). == Early life and education == Bonesteel was born on 26 September 1909, in Plattsburgh, New York. As a teenager, he was an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America. == Career == A 1931 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, his classmates who also became general officers included John P.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Daley. While at West Point, Bonesteel received from his classmates the lifelong nickname of "Tick." After graduation, he was a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford. After carrying out a series of command and staff assignments, he served in the United States and Europe during World War II in a number of senior positions. With the surrender of Japan imminent, Bonesteel, General George A. Lincoln, and Colonel...

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