Background
Hightower, Louis Victor was born on August 11, 1909 in Union Springs, Alabama, United States. Son of Louis Victor and Annie Jean (Pippin) Hightower.
Hightower, Louis Victor was born on August 11, 1909 in Union Springs, Alabama, United States. Son of Louis Victor and Annie Jean (Pippin) Hightower.
Student of University Texas, 1926-1927. Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1931.
Graduate National War College, 1952.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, Field Artillery, United States Army, 1931, advanced through grades to major general, 1958. Various assignments Field Artillery units and schools, United States, 1931-1941. Assigned 1st Armored Division, European Theatre of Operations, 1941-1942.
Commander rank battalion 1st Armored Regiment, 1942-1943, commander regiment, 1943-1944.
President Armored Board, Armored Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1944-1946, Army Ground Forces Board 2, 1946-1948. Armored adviser, assistant chief United States Army Mission to Argentina, 1948-1951.
Research and development coordinator Office Chief Staff, Department of Army, 1952-1953. Chief staff 2d Infantry Division, also commanding officer 9th Infantry Regiment, of Korea, 1953-1954.
Commanding officer 40th Infantry Division, 1954.
Chief organization and training division G3, operations, Department of Army, 1954-1956. Deputy commanding general United States Army Carribbean, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, 1956-1957. Chief staff Headquarters Caribbean Command, Quarry Heights, Canal Zone, 1957-1958.
Senior army member weapons systems evaluation group Office Director Defense Research and Engineering, 1958-1960.
Chief staff combined military planning organization Central Treaty Organisation, Ankara, Turkey, 1960-1961, deputy commanding general United States Army Ryukyus Islands, IX Corps, 1961-1962, Continental Army Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1962-1963. Retired Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star medal with oak leaf cluster.
Purple Heart with 5 oak leaf clusters.
Clubs: University, Army-Navy (Washington).
Married August 16, 1931. Married second, Virginia Lovell, July 28, 1970. Children: Gretchen B., Anne Ellen, Julia T., Louis Victor III (United States Army).