Robert Milchrist Cannon
| Robert Milchrist Cannon | |
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General Cannon as deputy commander of U.S. Army Pacific, 1957
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| Born |
August 16, 1901 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Died |
September 3, 1976 (aged 75) Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Place of burial | San Francisco National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1925-1961 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Commands held |
82nd Airborne Division Artillery U.S. Army Advisory Group, Turkey Army Audit Agency Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group, Philippines Sixth United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Robert Milchrist Cannon 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 Sixth United States Army.
A member of Utah's prominent Cannon family, Robert Milchrist Cannon was born on August 16, 1901 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cannon attended the University of Utah for two years before transferring to the United States Military Academy. He graduated in 1925, received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery branch, and was initially assigned to Fort D.A. Russell, Wyoming.
In 1927 Cannon completed the Army Air Corps Primary Flying School.
Cannon attended the Battery Officers Course in 1931.
In 1938 Cannon graduated from the Army Command and General Staff College.
Prior to World War II Cannon served as an instructor at the Army's Fort Sill, Oklahoma Field Artillery School.
In World War II Cannon served in the China-Burma-India Theater, advancing to brigadier general and chief of staff for the Northern Combat Area Command.
After World War II Cannon served as chairman of an Army board which interviewed and made recommendations on applicants for commissions as officers. He also served as Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, G-4 for Sixth United States Army.
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