Omar Bradley
Omar Bradley was a senior U.S. Army officer who commanded American soldiers during the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day and led Allied troops in World War II.
War Figure
February 12, 1893
Aquarius
April 08, 1981
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Clark, Missouri
Omar N. Bradley (1893-1981) was a distinguished U.S. Army officer who played a crucial role as the field commander of American forces during the pivotal Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day. He was instrumental in leading the Allied troops through France and Germany, eventually commanding the Twelfth United States Army Group, which was the largest group of American soldiers ever to serve under a single field commander. Following the war, Bradley took charge of the Veterans Administration and later became the first chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, serving from 1949 to 1953. Among his other notable accomplishments were leading troops to victories in North Africa and Sicily, as well as holding the prestigious title of General of the Army in the United States Army.