Carlos Brewer | |
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| Born | 5 December 1890 Golo, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | 29 September 1976 (aged 85) Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1950 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-3539 |
| Unit |  Field Artillery Branch |
| Commands | 2nd Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment 7th Field Artillery Regiment 12th Armored Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Major General Carlos Brewer (5 December 1890 – 29 September 1976) was a United States Army officer who commanded the 12th Armored Division during World War II. After training the 12th Armored Division, he was not permitted to command the division in combat due to his age, so he requested his rank be reverted from major general to Colonel so that he could become an artillery officer in the European Theater of Operations (ETO).[1] He innovated the method of field artillery targeting used in World War II, and implemented triangular organization of divisions.
- ^ Bradstreet, Ken (1987). 12th Armored Division History Book Vol. 1 (PDF). Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 11. ISBN 0-938021-09-5. Retrieved 25 March 2016.