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John Knight Waters (December 20, 1906 – January 9, 1989) was a United States Army four-star general who served as commander, U.S. Army, Pacific from 1964 to 1966. He was also the son-in-law of General George S. Patton .
Jan 21, 2022 · In March 1945, General Patton set up a controversial unit, known as Task Force Baum, to liberate the POWs in camp OFLAG XIII-B. Many people believe that Patton learned that his son-in-law was being held prisoner at this camp, and that the task force was set up to rescue Waters.
Jun 10, 2017 · She married John K. Waters, a West Point graduate who was captured by the enemy on Valentine’s Day 1943 and remained a prisoner of war for two years, 10 months and 10 days.
Aug 29, 2018 · However, his real intent (based in part on letters to his family) was likely to rescue his son-in-law, Col. John K. Waters, who was a POW there. The assignment was given to Lt. Col. Creighton Abrams (whom the American M1 Abrams tank is now named after) of Combat Command B in the 4th Armored Division.
Jan 10, 2022 · He was aware his son-in-law, Col. John K. Waters, who’d been captured in Tunisia in 1943, was being held at Oflag XIII-B. Patton was located only 60 miles away from the camp and Waters, which may have influenced his enthusiasm for creating Task Force Baum.
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Oct 20, 2008 · John K. Waters. @johnkwaters. Editor in Chief of. @ADTmag. , one of the longest running online tech news publications. Host of the WatersWorks Podcast. Contact me at jwaters@converge360.com. Silicon Valley, California adtmag.com/Home.aspx Joined October 2008. 4,240 Following.
Oct 22, 2020 · It just so happened that one of those prisoners was Lt. Col. John K. Waters, the general’s son-in-law. With Patton’s army just 60 miles from the camp, the threat must have weighed heavily on his mind. Waters was captured by the Nazis near Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia in 1943.
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