Harry Kinnard

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Harry Kinnard
Born	(1915-05-07)May 7, 1915 Dallas, Texas
Died	January 5, 2009(2009-01-05) (aged 93) Arlington County, Virginia
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1939–1969
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	0-21990
Commands	1st Cavalry Division 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	World War II Pearl Harbor Battle of Normandy Operation Market Garden Battle of the Bulge Vietnam War Battle of Ia Drang Battle of Bong Son
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Knight 4th Class of the Military Order of William (Netherlands)

Harry William Osborne Kinnard II (May 7, 1915 – January 5, 2009) was a senior United States Army officer who, during the Vietnam War, pioneered the airmobile concept of sending troops into battle using helicopters. Kinnard retired from the military as a lieutenant general.