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Born - February 12, 1893 in Clark, Mo.
Born - February 12, 1893 in Clark, Mo.
Died - April 8, 1981
Died - April 8, 1981
Early Life
Early Life
Omar was the first child born to John and Sarah Hubbard Bradley. He had a younger brother named John who died at the age of 2. After his father died, he and his mother moved to Moberly, Mo. He attended high school there and met his future wife, Mary Quayle. Later he graduated from West Point.
Missouri Connection
Missouri Connection
Gen. Bradley was born in Missouri and lived there until he left to attend West Point.
Claim to Fame
Claim to Fame
Omar Nelson Bradley was one of America’s greatest generals in the United States Army. He commanded the largest American force ever united under one man’s leadership during World War II. Afterwards, General Bradley became the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He served as a five-star general and had the longest military service in U.S. history.
Later Life
Later Life
At the age of sixty in 1953, Bradley retired. For about fifteen years, he was the chairman of the Bulova Watch Company. Bradley helped with the major film, Patton, and worked on an autobiography published after his death. In all of U.S. history only two soldiers, George Washington and John Pershing, have held higher rank.
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