Dwight D. Eisenhower - General. Tracked across 2 mentions in podcasts and expert conversations analyzed by Sonic.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower described his decision to proceed with the Normandy airborne drops, despite high casualty predictions, as "one of the most soul wracking decisions" of his career.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's air component commander predicted that the two U.S. airborne divisions in the Normandy invasion would suffer 70% to 80% casualties, rendering them combat ineffective.