What key details about george windle read , jr. . can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: george windle read , jr. -lrb- july 29 , 1900 -- december 15 , 1974 -rrb- was a lieutenant general in the united states army . he was prominent as a top-tier polo player , a successful commander of world war ii armor units , and the u.s. army 's chief of armor .
- death place is fort ord , california- caption is read 1958 as commander of second united states army ,- battles is world war i world war ii- death date is december 15 , 1974 july 29 , 1900- allegiance is united states- commands is 68th division 6th armored division 1st brigade , united states constabulary tank 2nd armored division allied land forces south east europe u.s. regiment army armor center and school second united states army combat command b , 6th armored- placeofburial is arlington national cemetery- awards is distinguished star french legion of honor french croix de guerre with service palm belgian croix de guerre greek grand cross of the medal royal order of the phoenix silver star legion of merit bronze- birth date is july 29 , 1900- serviceyears is 1917 -- 1960- name is george windle read , jr. .- branch is 25px united states army- image is george windle read , jr. 1958.jpg- birth place is fort grant , arizona- rank is 30px lieutenant general