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Jacob Loucks Devers (8 September 1887 – 15 October 1979) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the 6th Army Group in the European Theater during World War II. He was involved in the development and adoption of numerous weapons, including the M4 Sherman and M26 Pershing tanks, the DUKW amphibious truck, the Bell H-13 Sioux helicopter and the M16 rifle.

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Born	8 September 1887 York, Pennsylvania
Died	15 October 1979 (aged 92) Washington, D.C., United States
Zodiac	Virgo
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George S. Patton · Associate · 1885-1945 · United States Army general edit info

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Bernard L. Montgomery · Associate · 1887-1976 · British Army officer edit info

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Dwight D. Eisenhower · Associate · 1890-1969 · United States general and President edit info

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Omar N. Bradley · Associate · 1893-1981 · United States Army field commander during World War II edit info

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