Reuben Henry Tucker III
Commanding officer
Major General Reuben Henry Tucker III was a highly decorated senior officer in the United States Army. He served with distinction during World War II, where he commanded the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Sicily, Italy, The Netherlands,... Wikipedia
Born: January 29, 1911, Ansonia, CT
Died: January 6, 1970 (age 58 years), Charleston, SC
Awards: Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, and more
Nickname(s): "Rube"; “Tommy”