Harold Robert Aaron

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Harold Robert Aaron
Born	(1921-06-21)June 21, 1921 Indiana, US
Died	April 30, 1980(1980-04-30) (aged 58) Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Lieutenant general
Battles/wars	World War II Cold War
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart
Other work	Senior Staff Scientist, TRW

Harold Robert Aaron (June 21, 1921 – April 30, 1980) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.

Biography[]

Originally from Kokomo, Indiana, Harold Robert Aaron graduated from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1943 and served in Europe during World War II.

As a colonel, Aaron served as Commander, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Vietnam from June 4, 1968, to May 8, 1969. From November 5, 1973, to August 28, 1977, he served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headquarters, Department of the Army as a major general. He later was promoted to lieutenant general.

Lt. General Aaron had seven children.

He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.^[1]

Honors and awards[]

General Aaron is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.

•   Army Distinguished Service Medal
•   Legion of Merit
•   Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
•   Purple Heart

References[]

External links[]

• Harold Robert Aaron at ArlingtonCemetery•net, an unofficial website