Salve H. Matheson | |
|---|---|
 Brigadier General Salve H. Matheson in Vietnam, 1967 | |
| Born | 11 August 1920 Seattle, Washington |
| Died | 8 January 2005 (aged 84) Carmel, California |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1975 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 2nd Infantry Division 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)[1] Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (4)[2][3] Purple Heart |
| Spouse(s) |
Patricia H. Matheson
(m. 1947) |
Salve H. Matheson (11 August 1920 – 8 January 2005) was a general officer in the United States Army who served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
- ^ "Salve H. Matheson". The Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
leafwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Decorations". Pacific Stars and Stripes. Tokyo, Japan. 1 March 1951. p. 8. Retrieved 7 April 2018 – via Newspaperarchive.com.
