Robert C. Forbes
United States Army general
About Robert C. Forbes
Lived 1917 – 2002 (aged 84). Robert C. Forbes was an American.
Robert Charles Forbes (1917–2002) was a United States Army major general who served as commander of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam War.
Early life and education He attended William Penn High School and then graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1939.
Military service World War II He served with the 63rd Infantry Division seeing action in France and Germany.
Post WWII Forbes was promoted to Brigadier General in July 1966 and appointed assistant division commander of the 9th Infantry Division.
Vietnam War BG Forbe deployed to South Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division in December 1966. He was then reassigned to be chief of staff of II Field Force, Vietnam.
Post Vietnam From September 1968 to September 1969 he served as commander of United States Army Security Assistance Command.
He retired from the Army in 1973.
Later life
Personal life He married Anne Catherine Eckenrode in 1942 and they had 3 sons and a daughter.
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Who was Robert C. Forbes?
United States Army general (1917–2002)
When was Robert C. Forbes born?
Robert C. Forbes was born on 17 July 1917 in Camden.
When did Robert C. Forbes die?
Robert C. Forbes died on 18 March 2002.
What nationality was Robert C. Forbes?
Robert C. Forbes was American.
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