Wayne H. Page
| Wayne H. Page | |
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Wayne H. Page, Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard, 1966–1967.
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| Born |
September 25, 1922 Hyde Park, Vermont |
| Died |
March 26, 2001 (aged 78) Burlington, Vermont |
| Buried | Hooper Cemetery Hyde Park, Vermont |
| Allegiance |
 Vermont United States
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| Service/branch |
 Vermont National Guard United States Army
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| Years of service | 1942 – 1967 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Commands held |
86th Armored Brigade Vermont National Guard |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
Bronze Star Medal (2) Combat Infantryman Badge |
| Other work | Mining Engineer, Manager, Executive, GAF Materials Corporation |
Wayne Harold Page (September 25, 1922 – March 26, 2001) was a Vermont military officer and business executive who served as Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard.
Wayne H. Page was born in Hyde Park, Vermont on September 25, 1922. He was educated in Hyde Park, and graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in electrical engineering in 1943.
Page joined the United States Army for World War II, enlisting in 1943 and receiving his commission after completion of Officer Candidate School in 1944. He served in Europe as a member of the 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division and attained the rank of Captain before being discharged in 1946.
After the war Page became a mining engineer, manager and executive with the Ruberoid Corporation, responsible for overseeing operations at an asbestos mine in Belvidere, Vermont.
He was also active in politics, including serving as Chairman of the Lamoille County Republican Committee.
He also maintained his affiliation with the military as a member of the Vermont Army National Guard. He was activated for the Korean War as a member of the 43rd Division, but was released before the division deployed to West Germany, acceding to a Department of Defense request to return to his civilian job, which was regarded as more important to the war effort.
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