USMA Class of 1939. Cullum No. 11683.
He was the son of son of Major General Robert L. Spragins, USMA Class of 1913 and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins.
On June 19, 1941, he married Sara Jane Spalding at Schofield Barracks at Hawaii.
They were the parents of four children.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
Robert Beirne Spragins was born at Fort Slocum, New York, the eldest son of Major General Robert L. Spragins, USMA Class of 1913 and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins. His two brothers were Charles, USMA Class of 1945 and Stewart, USMA Class of 1949. The family lived at Camp Dix, New Jersey; Gatun, Panama; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Edgewood Arsenal and Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. While at Aberdeen, he, Bob Sears and Hugh Caldwell, both USMA Class of 1939, attended Tome School at Port Deposit, Maryland. He entered West Point in summer 1935. After graduation, he joined the 7th Infantry Regiment at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He met and became engaged to Illinois native Sara Jane (Sally) Spalding, who was a student at Mills College in Oakland, California. In September 1940 he was assigned to the 19th Infantry at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. On June 19, 1941 they were married at Schofield Barracks. After Pearl Harbor, dependents were evacuated to the mainland in January 1942. They were separated for three years and three months. With the 19th Infantry, 24th Division he was sent to Australia in preparation for combat operations. He participated in operations in Hollandia and New Guinea, the Leyte invasion and Mindoro. He ended his tour as commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry, 24th Division. His awards included the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge. In March 1945, he returned to the States to his wife and three-year-old daughter. From 1945 to 1949, he was assigned to West Point as a tactical officer for four years. While at West Point, he was Officer in Charge of lacrosse for three years and coach of the pistol team for two years. After West Point, he was assigned to Fort Leavenworth for Command and General Staff College from 1949 to 1950. Next he was assigned, until 1953, to Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe, where he worked for General Mark Clark. He then attended the Army War College, Class of 1954. Next, he commanded the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Bamberg, Germany. After his regimental command, he served as Deputy G-3, Seventh Army, in Stuttgart, Germany. In 1956 he was called by General Clark, who was then the president of the Citadel, to serve as the commandant of cadets and as a professor of military science and tactics, a position he held until 1959. He was then assigned to Korea as the G-3 of I Corps Group. Next, he was a student at the National War College, Class of 1961. After his graduation, he was assigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1961 to 1964, where he was promoted to brigadier general. In 1965 he was assigned as chief of the military group in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1966, he retired and moved to his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama where he became a stock broker and bank vice president. In June 1978 he and his wife moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. In March 1998 they moved to Panorama City, a retirement community located in Lacey, Washington. In summer 2003, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and began chemotherapy and other treatments. He died of lung cancer and complications of pneumonia. Survivors included his wife; four daughters; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two brothers.
He was the son of son of Major General Robert L. Spragins, USMA Class of 1913 and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins.
On June 19, 1941, he married Sara Jane Spalding at Schofield Barracks at Hawaii.
They were the parents of four children.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
Robert Beirne Spragins was born at Fort Slocum, New York, the eldest son of Major General Robert L. Spragins, USMA Class of 1913 and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins. His two brothers were Charles, USMA Class of 1945 and Stewart, USMA Class of 1949. The family lived at Camp Dix, New Jersey; Gatun, Panama; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Edgewood Arsenal and Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. While at Aberdeen, he, Bob Sears and Hugh Caldwell, both USMA Class of 1939, attended Tome School at Port Deposit, Maryland. He entered West Point in summer 1935. After graduation, he joined the 7th Infantry Regiment at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He met and became engaged to Illinois native Sara Jane (Sally) Spalding, who was a student at Mills College in Oakland, California. In September 1940 he was assigned to the 19th Infantry at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. On June 19, 1941 they were married at Schofield Barracks. After Pearl Harbor, dependents were evacuated to the mainland in January 1942. They were separated for three years and three months. With the 19th Infantry, 24th Division he was sent to Australia in preparation for combat operations. He participated in operations in Hollandia and New Guinea, the Leyte invasion and Mindoro. He ended his tour as commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry, 24th Division. His awards included the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge. In March 1945, he returned to the States to his wife and three-year-old daughter. From 1945 to 1949, he was assigned to West Point as a tactical officer for four years. While at West Point, he was Officer in Charge of lacrosse for three years and coach of the pistol team for two years. After West Point, he was assigned to Fort Leavenworth for Command and General Staff College from 1949 to 1950. Next he was assigned, until 1953, to Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe, where he worked for General Mark Clark. He then attended the Army War College, Class of 1954. Next, he commanded the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Bamberg, Germany. After his regimental command, he served as Deputy G-3, Seventh Army, in Stuttgart, Germany. In 1956 he was called by General Clark, who was then the president of the Citadel, to serve as the commandant of cadets and as a professor of military science and tactics, a position he held until 1959. He was then assigned to Korea as the G-3 of I Corps Group. Next, he was a student at the National War College, Class of 1961. After his graduation, he was assigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1961 to 1964, where he was promoted to brigadier general. In 1965 he was assigned as chief of the military group in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1966, he retired and moved to his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama where he became a stock broker and bank vice president. In June 1978 he and his wife moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. In March 1998 they moved to Panorama City, a retirement community located in Lacey, Washington. In summer 2003, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and began chemotherapy and other treatments. He died of lung cancer and complications of pneumonia. Survivors included his wife; four daughters; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two brothers.
USMA Class of 1939. Cullum No. 11683.
He was the son of son of Major General Robert L. Spragins, USMA Class of 1913 and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins.
On June 19, 1941, he married Sara Jane Spalding at Schofield Barracks at Hawaii.
They were the parents of four children.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
Robert Beirne Spragins was born at Fort Slocum, New York, the eldest son of Major General Robert L. Spragins, USMA Class of 1913 and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins. His two brothers were Charles, USMA Class of 1945 and Stewart, USMA Class of 1949. The family lived at Camp Dix, New Jersey; Gatun, Panama; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Edgewood Arsenal and Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. While at Aberdeen, he, Bob Sears and Hugh Caldwell, both USMA Class of 1939, attended Tome School at Port Deposit, Maryland. He entered West Point in summer 1935. After graduation, he joined the 7th Infantry Regiment at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He met and became engaged to Illinois native Sara Jane (Sally) Spalding, who was a student at Mills College in Oakland, California. In September 1940 he was assigned to the 19th Infantry at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. On June 19, 1941 they were married at Schofield Barracks. After Pearl Harbor, dependents were evacuated to the mainland in January 1942. They were separated for three years and three months. With the 19th Infantry, 24th Division he was sent to Australia in preparation for combat operations. He participated in operations in Hollandia and New Guinea, the Leyte invasion and Mindoro. He ended his tour as commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry, 24th Division. His awards included the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge. In March 1945, he returned to the States to his wife and three-year-old daughter. From 1945 to 1949, he was assigned to West Point as a tactical officer for four years. While at West Point, he was Officer in Charge of lacrosse for three years and coach of the pistol team for two years. After West Point, he was assigned to Fort Leavenworth for Command and General Staff College from 1949 to 1950. Next he was assigned, until 1953, to Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe, where he worked for General Mark Clark. He then attended the Army War College, Class of 1954. Next, he commanded the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Bamberg, Germany. After his regimental command, he served as Deputy G-3, Seventh Army, in Stuttgart, Germany. In 1956 he was called by General Clark, who was then the president of the Citadel, to serve as the commandant of cadets and as a professor of military science and tactics, a position he held until 1959. He was then assigned to Korea as the G-3 of I Corps Group. Next, he was a student at the National War College, Class of 1961. After his graduation, he was assigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1961 to 1964, where he was promoted to brigadier general. In 1965 he was assigned as chief of the military group in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1966, he retired and moved to his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama where he became a stock broker and bank vice president. In June 1978 he and his wife moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. In March 1998 they moved to Panorama City, a retirement community located in Lacey, Washington. In summer 2003, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and began chemotherapy and other treatments. He died of lung cancer and complications of pneumonia. Survivors included his wife; four daughters; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two brothers.
He was the son of son of Major General Robert L. Spragins, USMA Class of 1913 and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins.
On June 19, 1941, he married Sara Jane Spalding at Schofield Barracks at Hawaii.
They were the parents of four children.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
Robert Beirne Spragins was born at Fort Slocum, New York, the eldest son of Major General Robert L. Spragins, USMA Class of 1913 and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins. His two brothers were Charles, USMA Class of 1945 and Stewart, USMA Class of 1949. The family lived at Camp Dix, New Jersey; Gatun, Panama; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Edgewood Arsenal and Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. While at Aberdeen, he, Bob Sears and Hugh Caldwell, both USMA Class of 1939, attended Tome School at Port Deposit, Maryland. He entered West Point in summer 1935. After graduation, he joined the 7th Infantry Regiment at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He met and became engaged to Illinois native Sara Jane (Sally) Spalding, who was a student at Mills College in Oakland, California. In September 1940 he was assigned to the 19th Infantry at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. On June 19, 1941 they were married at Schofield Barracks. After Pearl Harbor, dependents were evacuated to the mainland in January 1942. They were separated for three years and three months. With the 19th Infantry, 24th Division he was sent to Australia in preparation for combat operations. He participated in operations in Hollandia and New Guinea, the Leyte invasion and Mindoro. He ended his tour as commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry, 24th Division. His awards included the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge. In March 1945, he returned to the States to his wife and three-year-old daughter. From 1945 to 1949, he was assigned to West Point as a tactical officer for four years. While at West Point, he was Officer in Charge of lacrosse for three years and coach of the pistol team for two years. After West Point, he was assigned to Fort Leavenworth for Command and General Staff College from 1949 to 1950. Next he was assigned, until 1953, to Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe, where he worked for General Mark Clark. He then attended the Army War College, Class of 1954. Next, he commanded the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Bamberg, Germany. After his regimental command, he served as Deputy G-3, Seventh Army, in Stuttgart, Germany. In 1956 he was called by General Clark, who was then the president of the Citadel, to serve as the commandant of cadets and as a professor of military science and tactics, a position he held until 1959. He was then assigned to Korea as the G-3 of I Corps Group. Next, he was a student at the National War College, Class of 1961. After his graduation, he was assigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1961 to 1964, where he was promoted to brigadier general. In 1965 he was assigned as chief of the military group in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1966, he retired and moved to his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama where he became a stock broker and bank vice president. In June 1978 he and his wife moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. In March 1998 they moved to Panorama City, a retirement community located in Lacey, Washington. In summer 2003, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and began chemotherapy and other treatments. He died of lung cancer and complications of pneumonia. Survivors included his wife; four daughters; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two brothers.
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