Robert H. Soule

Robert H. Soule
Robert H. Soule
	Soule as 188th Glider Infantry Regiment commander c. 1944
Nickname	"Shorty"
Born	February 10, 1900; Laramie, Wyoming
Died	January 26, 1952 (aged 51); Washington, DC
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1918–1952
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-11888
Commands	3rd Infantry Division; 188th Glider Infantry Regiment
Conflicts	World War II Battle of Leyte; Battle of Luzon; Raid at Los Baños; Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir;
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross (2); Army Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star (2); Legion of Merit (2); Bronze Star Medal (3); Purple Heart; Air Medal (3)

Major General Robert H. "Shorty" Soule (February 10, 1900 – January 26, 1952) was a senior officer in the United States Army. He commanded the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 11th Airborne Division in the Philippines campaign during World War II. He later served as military attaché to the Republic of China, and commanded the 3rd Infantry Division during the Korean War. Soule died of a heart attack in Washington, D.C.^[1]^[2] He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery with his wife Genevieve Hoffman Soule (1898–1992).^[3]