Back كريتون أبرامز Arabic Крэйтан Абрамс Byelorussian Крейтън Ейбрамс Bulgarian کرێیتۆن ئەبرامز CKB Creighton Abrams Czech Creighton Abrams Danish Creighton W. Abrams German Creighton Abrams Spanish کریگتون آبرامز Persian Creighton W. Abrams Jr. Finnish
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Creighton Abrams Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Abrams, c. 1971 | |
| Born | 15 September 1914 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | 4 September 1974 (aged 59) Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1974 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the United States Army Military Assistance Command, Vietnam V Corps 3rd Armored Division 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment 63rd Armor Regiment Combat Command B, 4th Armored Division 37th Tank Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (5) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal |
| Relations | Brigadier General Creighton W. Abrams III (son) General John N. Abrams (son) General Robert B. Abrams (son) |
Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. (15 September 1914 – 4 September 1974) was a United States Army general who commanded military operations in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972.[1][2] He was then Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1972 until his death in 1974.[1][2]
In 1980, the United States Army named its then new main battle tank, the M1 Abrams, after him. The IG Farben building in Germany was also named after Abrams from 1975 to 1995.
- ^ a b "Army Chief Abrams dies at 59, directed U.S. forces in Vietnam". New York Times. Associated Press. 4 September 1974. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Gen. Abrams dead at 59". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. 4 September 1974. p. 1.