Omar Bradley

About

American general who commanded the U.S. Army in North Africa during World War II.

Before Fame

He graduated in 1910 from Moberly High School, where he had served as captain of the baseball and football teams.

Trivia

His original goal was to study law, but he pivoted and embarked upon what would become a long and distinguished military career.

Family Life

His parents were named Mary Elizabeth Hubbard and John Smith Bradley.

Associated With

He led more than one million U.S. troops against Adolf Hitler during World War II.