has been the headquarters for all Army units under the European Command. Its major subordinate elements were the V Corps and VII Corps (Inactivated 1992.) From 1 December 1966 to present, the commander of Seventh Army has been "dual hatted" as Commanding General, United States Army Europe. Commanding generals LTG George S. Patton (10 July 1943 - 1 January 1944) LTG Mark W. Clark (1 January 1944 - 2 March 1944) LTG Alexander Patch (2 March 1944 - 2 June 1945) LTG Wade H. Haislip (2 June 1945 - 23 July 1946) LTG Manton S. Eddy (1950-1952) LTG Charles Bolte (1952-1953) LTG William M. Hoge (1953) LTG Anthony C. McAuliffe (1953-1954) LTG Henry I. Hodes (1954-1956) LTG Bruce C. Clarke (1956-1958) LTG Clyde D. Eddleman (1958-1959) LTG Francis W. Farrell (1959-1960) LTG Garrison H. Davidson (1960-1962) LTG John C. Oakes (1962-1963) LTG Hugh P. Harris (1963-1964) LTG William W. Quinn (1964-1966) Note - Starting in 1966, the commander of the United States Seventh Army has been "dual hatted" as the Commanding General, United States Army Europe. GEN Andrew P. O'Meara (March 1, 1966 - June 1, 1967) GEN James H. Polk (June 1, 1967 - March 20, 1971) LTG Arthur S. Collins Jr. (March 20, 1971 - May 26, 1971) (acting) GEN Michael S. Davison (May 26, 1971 - June 29, 1975) GEN George S. Blanchard (June 30, 1975 - May 29, 1979) GEN Frederick J. Kroesen Jr. (May 29, 1979 - April 15, 1983) GEN Glenn K. Otis (April 15, 1983 - June 23, 1988) GEN Crosbie E. Saint (June 24, 1988 - July 9, 1992) GEN David M. Maddox (July 9, 1992 - December 19, 1994) GEN William W. Crouch (December 19, 1994 - August 5, 1997) GEN Eric K. Shinseki (August 5, 1997 - November 10, 1998) GEN Montgomery C. Meigs (November 10, 1998 - December 3, 2002) GEN Burwell B. Bell III (December 3, 2002 - December 14, 2005) GEN David D. McKiernan (December 3, 2002 - May 2, 2008) LTG Gary D. Speer (May 2, 2008 - August 28, 2008) (acting) GEN Carter F. Ham (August 28, 2008 - April 17, 2010) References External links Government Lineage and Honors Information at the U.S. Army Center of Military History General information 7th Army Symphony at 7ASO.org Seventh United States Army on USARMYGERMANY.com 1943 establishments in Italy 1946 disestablishments in Germany 1946 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)