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United States Army officer (1899–1969)

George W. Smythe
Born	(1899-08-04)4 August 1899
Died	16 February 1969(1969-02-16) (aged 69)
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1924–1957
Rank	Major General
Service number	0–15816
Unit	Infantry Branch
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Battles / wars	World War II Korean War
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Alma mater	United States Military Academy

George Winfred Smythe (4 August 1899 – 16 February 1969) was a major general in the United States Army who commanded the 47th Infantry Regiment during World War II, and the 24th and 3rd Infantry Division's during the Korean War.

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